Botswana National Broadcasting Board
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2000 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Botswana |
| Headquarters | Gaborone |
| Minister responsible |
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| Agency executive |
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| Parent agency | Botswana Telecommunications Authority |
| Website | NBB Website |
The Botswana National Broadcasting Board (NBB) was set up by the Broadcasting Act, 1998 (No. 6 of 1999).[1] The Board consists of eleven members who were appointed in August 2000. Section 10 of the Act, includes Board functions such as the issuing of broadcasting licences and the control and supervision of broadcasting activities, including the relaying of radio and television programmes from places in and out of Botswana to places in and outside Botswana.
Mandate
Roles (Summary)
- Act as general advisor to National Broadcasting Board (NBB)
- Act as a support link between Botswana Telecommunications Authority (BTA) and NBB
- Recommend code of conduct
- Monitor global broadcast developments
- Broadcast representation nationally, regionally and internationally[2]
Licensing
The NBB issues licences on the following types of broadcasting services in Botswana.
- Public broadcasting
- Private broadcasting and
- Community broadcasting
Highlights and Controversies
- 2007: National Broadcasting Board v Multichoice Botswana.[3] The Board issued a broadcasting licence to Multichoice in 2005, and subsequently, in 2007, made an order setting aside the decision to issue the licence. The Court of Appeal decided that
the NBB had acted ultra vires its powers in licensing Multichoice Botswana as a broadcaster.
- 2008 - Digital Migration Strategy: The NBB highlighted the need for the development of the digital migration strategy to the Minister[4] at a meeting in December 2007. The BTA is expected to play a significant role in this task[5]
References
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-11-21. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
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{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.saflii.org/bw/cases/BWCA/2007/1.html
- ^ http://www.mcst.gov.bw/[permanent dead link]
- ^ http://www.bta.org.bw/pubs/AnnualReport/Anual_Report_08.pdf[permanent dead link]