[kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling

Sat Dec 28 02:50:11 EAT 2013

Pamela

See my comments against your points.

Ali Hussein

+254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113

"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots".  ~ Albert Einstein

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> On Dec 27, 2013, at 10:55 PM, "Pamela" <pamela at cardiacimplants.com> wrote:
> 
> Hussein,
>  
> From my recollection of the debates on this list and information in the public domain, here are some facts:
> 1.       Local broadcasters were offered shares in signet and they refused 
We are still not told what were the percentages offered. However, I think Dr.Ndemo put it quite well when he alluded to the fact that we may be bucking the wrong horse since digital technologies are changing faster than a New York minute.  
> 2.       Because of procurement rules local broadcasters were asked to form a consortium that is inclusive of everybody to take up a third license, did they do this?
This is an issue of a flawed policy. I still contend that these rules MUST as a matter of course be skewed towards local companies.
> 3.       I am aware that a third license which was used as a pilot before the advent of digital signals (Oxygen) was acquired by some media houses
Not sure but if there was a third license then why all the hullabaloo?
> 4.       I thought digital meant that the competition would be on content and not infrastructure
That is contentious. As a matter of principle I have always advocated for shared infrastructure but that hasn't happened has it? Look at all the telcos digging up our cities individually..policy issue again that needs to be enforced.
> 5.       As far as telecoms are concerned in any country, infrastructure is typically owned by a third party. (Read – UK, Vodafone was owned by Verizone and now AT&T is bidding for it)
That is fundamentally incorrect although we are seeing the emergence of MVNOs like Virgin mobile but inherently most infrastructure is owned by the Telcos themselves. If I'm wrong I'm happy to be corrected. Kenya for example - each Telco is building out its own infrastructure despite efforts to consolidate it like the Government initiative called NOFBI 
> 6.       Mobitelea was the result of trying to have local ownership anyway
That's a story for another day...:)
> 7.       What percentage of NTV is local?
Not sure of the percentage but like the other two major media groups, Royal Media and Standard Group they are majority owned by Kenyans. Although to be fair the NMG has a big minority shareholder who exerts quite abit of influence - The Agakhan Fund for Development.

> Ms. Benita
>  
> From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+pamela=cardiacimplants.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Ali Hussein
> Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2013 7:32 AM
> To: pamela at cardiacimplants.com
> Cc: cpa at cck.go.ke; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
>  
> Wambua
>  
> The issue I raise is beyond 'competitive bidding issues'.
>  
> Try owning digital signals in China, US or Europe if you are a foreign company. Why is it that we think that 'free markets' are only 'free' when African countries are involved?
>  
> History is littered with local protectionism for certain industries. In fact China and Japan are the biggest examples of this. Way do we see it fit to just give away our Crown Jewels in the guise of free and competitive bidding? 
> 
> I understand that this may be beyond CCK's pay grade and should actually be addressed to policy makers...
>  
> Ali Hussein
>  
> +254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113
> 
> 
> "I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots".  ~ Albert Einstein
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
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> On Dec 24, 2013, at 6:41 PM, Bernard Kioko <bkioko at bernsoft.com> wrote:
> 
> They can't share or come out like he just did. Theirs is not based on honesty and valid reasons. The use of court is so they can hide behind legal technicalities. 
> 
> The CS said he has been available for dialog but they go chest thumb and threatening.
> 
> If they had any previous effort towards educating consumer they would hold moral authority in my space. Refusing to air paid adverts by cck....I say very irresponsible.
> 
> sad though.
> 
> On 24 Dec 2013 18:35, "Walubengo J" <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> @Wambua
> 
> jst seen the CS breathing fire   on K24 on this matter. It looks like this fight is moving from the courts into the public space. It sounds like its going to be looong and bloody. Ave heard from the Govt side, I wonder what the Media house side is...they are all here on KICTAnet and I wish they would freely share their view -outside the constraints of a court case.
> 
> One good outcome of the blackout from NTV, KTN and Citizen is the discovery of KBC and KT24...had forgotten they exist :-)
> 
> walu.
> 
> 
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> On Tue, Dec 24, 2013 4:39 PM AST (Arabian) Wambua, Christopher wrote:
> 
> >Bernard,
> >
> >CCK has not issued a third licence for digital signal distribution.
> >
> >Christopher Wambua
> >Manager - Communications
> >Consumer and Public Affairs Department
> >Communications Commission of Kenya
> >P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800
> >Tel: +254 20 4242209
> >info at cck.go.ke<mailto:info at cck.go.ke>
> >www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke>
> >
> >
> >
> >From: Bernard Kioko [Bernsoft Group] [mailto:bkioko at bernsoft.com]
> >Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 4:35 PM
> >To: Wambua, Christopher
> >Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; 'KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions'
> >Subject: RE: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
> >
> >Christopher,
> >
> >I am an ardent supporter of the migration but I need to ask.
> >
> >Have you issued any 3rd license to anyone?
> >
> >Regards
> >
> >From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko=bernsoft.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke]<mailto:[mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko=bernsoft.com at lists.kictanet.or.ke]> On Behalf Of Wambua, Christopher
> >Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:54 PM
> >To: bkioko at bernsoft.com<mailto:bkioko at bernsoft.com>
> >Cc: Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> >Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
> >Importance: High
> >
> >You will recall that the 2nd licence for digital broadcasting signal distribution was issued out competitively through an open tender. Some of the local media houses expressed interest in the tender but lost out to the licence by the Pan-Africa Network Group in an open and transparent tendering process.  They subsequently lodged an appeal to the Public Procurement Oversight Authority (PPOA) which was dismissed as lacking any merit.
> >
> >The two firms have set up digital platforms in Nairobi and other major towns in country to support the migration from analogue to digital TV broadcasting.  The issue of awarding the licences to a Chinese firm and a subsidiary of a firm on its deathbed is therefore a non-issue.
> >
> >Best regards
> >
> >Christopher Wambua
> >Manager - Communications
> >Consumer and Public Affairs Department
> >Communications Commission of Kenya
> >P.O. Box 14448 NAIROBI 00800
> >Tel: +254 20 4242209
> >info at cck.go.ke<mailto:info at cck.go.ke>
> >www.cck.go.ke<http://www.cck.go.ke>
> >
> >
> >
> >From: kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+wambua=cck.go.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Kivuva
> >Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2013 12:25 PM
> >To: Wambua, Christopher
> >Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> >Subject: Re: [kictanet] 3 Media houses protest Majanja's Digital Migration Ruling
> >
> >On 23 December 2013 19:01, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke<mailto:ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:
> >Brinkmanship.
> >
> >To be fair though I can't help thinking how skewed we are as a country that the two digital signals are:-
> >
> >1. Controlled by a Chinese company
> >2. Controlled by a defunct media company that is at its death bed..
> >
> >+1 Ali
> >
> >Capital flight is a KILLER of any economy.
> >
> >
> >Where have we go we wrong?
> >Ali Hussein
> >
> >+254 0770 906375 / 0713 601113
> >
> >"I fear the day technology will surpass human interaction. The world will have a generation of idiots".  ~ Albert Einstein
> >
> >
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