[kictanet] CCK revises signal distribution fees downwards

[Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group]]

Best news from CCK! Watch this country grow content wise.

 

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Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 9:58 AM
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Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: [kictanet] CCK revises signal distribution fees downwards
Importance: High

 

Listers,

 

 

The Commission yesterday revised the digital Broadcast signal distribution
fees with a view to facilitating a smooth transition to digital TV
broadcasting in Kenya.  Below is the press release issued yesterday on the
same for your information:

 

 P R E S S R E L E A S E

 

 

16th December 2013 

 

CCK reviews digital broadcast signal distribution charges downwards

 

The Communications Commission of Kenya has reviewed downwards tariffs for
digital signal distribution in a move geared towards facilitating a smooth
migration from analogue to digital television broadcasting in the country.

 

According to Determination No. 1 of 2013 on Cost-Based Terrestrial Digital
Broadcast Signal Distribution Tariff dated 16th December 2013, Digital
Signal Distributors shall charge broadcasters (also known as Content Service
Providers) at KES. 125,990 per Megabit for Nairobi and KES.93,202.75 per
Megabit for other sites in Kenya. 

 

The new tariffs take effect from today.

 

Before the review, the Pan-Africa Network Group (PANG) had proposed to
charge broadcasters a monthly signal distribution fee of KES 1,135,312.50
per channel in Nairobi. Kenya Broadcasting Corporation-owned SIGNET on the
other hand had proposed to charge KES 248,141 per mega bit (Mbit) for signal
distribution services within Nairobi. 

 

For other sites in Kenya, SIGNET had proposed to charge a uniform signal
distribution fee of KES248,141.45 per mega bit, while PANG had proposed to
charge a flat monthly fee of KES.378,437.50 for signal distribution services
in Mombasa, Kisumu, Nyeri, Eldoret, Kakamega, Kisii and Meru.  For Malindi,
Webuye, Garissa, Narok, Kericho, Isiolo, Kitale, Bungoma, Embu, Voi and
other regions, PANG had proposed to charge broadcasters a flat monthly fee
of KES.126,145.83.

 

In the determination, CCK further requires the two Digital Signal
Distributors - Pan African Network Group (PANG) and Signet, to publish a
Reference Offer three months from today in order to ensure that there is
access, transparency and non-discrimination on the terrestrial signal
distribution platform.

 

According to the determination, digital signal distributors are also
expected to prepare separate accounts for each commercial subsidiary
including the appropriate allocation of central overheads within six months
from today. 

In arriving at the afore-cited tariffs, CCK adopted a consultative approach
where the signal distributors were involved.

 

Issued by

 

Mutua Muthusi

Director - Consumer & Public Affairs

For: DIRECTOR GENERAL  

 

 

 

 

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