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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Best news from CCK! Watch this country grow content wise.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+bkioko=bernsoft.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Wambua, Christopher<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 17, 2013 9:58 AM<br><b>To:</b> bkioko@bernsoft.com<br><b>Cc:</b> Consumer and Public Affairs; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<br><b>Subject:</b> [kictanet] CCK revises signal distribution fees downwards<br><b>Importance:</b> High<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Listers,</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Commission yesterday revised the digital Broadcast<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>signal distribution fees<span style='color:#1F497D'> </span>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:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><span style='mso-ignore:vglayout;position:absolute;z-index:251659264;margin-left:189px;margin-top:95px;width:620px;height:63px'><img width=620 height=63 src="cid:image002.png@01CEFB0F.9DFDF2F0" alt=" P R E S S R E L E A S E" v:shapes="_x0000_s1026"></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black;text-transform:uppercase'><img width=97 height=126 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CEFB0F.9DFDF2F0"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>16<sup>th</sup> December 2013 <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 1.0pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>CCK reviews digital broadcast signal distribution charges downwards<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>According to <i>Determination No. 1 of 2013 on Cost-Based Terrestrial Digital Broadcast Signal Distribution</i> <i>Tariff</i> dated 16th December 2013, Digital Signal Distributors shall charge broadcasters (also known as Content Service Providers) at <b>KES. 125,990 per Megabit for Nairobi</b> and <b>KES.93,202.75 per Megabit for other sites</b> in Kenya. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The new tariffs take effect from today.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In the determination, CCK further requires the two Digital Signal Distributors – Pan African Network Group (PANG) and Signet, to publish a <b>Reference Offer</b> three months from today in order to ensure that there is access, transparency and non-discrimination on the terrestrial signal distribution platform.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>According to the determination, digital signal distributors are also expected to prepare <b>separate accounts</b> for each commercial subsidiary including the appropriate allocation of central overheads within six months from today. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In arriving at the afore-cited tariffs, CCK adopted a consultative approach where the signal distributors were involved.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Issued by<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Mutua Muthusi<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Director - Consumer & Public Affairs<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For: DIRECTOR GENERAL <o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>