Independent Broadcasting
Authority

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(b)be informative, educational and entertaining;
(c) focus on the provision of programmes that highlight grassroots
issues including but not limited to developmental issues,
health care, basic information and general education,
environmental affairs and other spiritual matters; and
(d) promote the development of a sense of common religious
purpose and improve the quality of life.
23. (1) A subscription broadcasting service licensee may, for
purposes of providing the broadcasting service, draw revenue from
subscription, advertising and sponsorship.

Subscription
broadcasting
services

(2) A subscription broadcasting service licensee in providing
subscription broadcasting services, may not acquire exclusive rights
to the broadcasting of any national, sporting, or other event which is
identified, by the Authority, to be in the public interest.
24. (1) All commercial broadcasting service licensees shall, subject
to the conditions of the licence, provide such free-to-air broadcasting
services as may be determined by the Authority.

Free to air
broadcasting
services

(2) Where programming is provided by free-to-air television
broadcasting the programmes shall, as a whole include significant
proportions of Zambian drama, documentaries and children's
programmes that reflect Zambian themes, literature and historical
events:
Provided that the Authority may make regulations on the proportion
of Zambian programming and other matters to be broadcast by a
broadcasting licensee and may require such broadcasting licensee to
provide programming which reflects Zambian circumstances in
accordance with the provisions of this Act.
25. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, no person shall operate
a diffusion service in Zambia otherwise than in accordance with the
terms and conditions of a licence issued by the Authority and on
payment of such fees as the Authority may determine.

Licensing of
operator of
diffusion

(2) The provisions of subsections (2) and (3) of section nineteen
shall apply with necessary modification to operators of diffusion
services.
26. (1) The Authority shall put the frequencies assigned to the
various broadcasting sectors up for public tender as soon as they
become available and state the deadline for receiving the applications.
(2) An application for a licence shall be made to the Board and

Licensing
procedures

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