IPC, CSOs Reject Proposed Tariff Regulation for Satellite TV in New NBC Amendment Bill

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By Adedayo Akinwale The International Press Centre (IPC), as well as civil society organisations (CSOs) have rejected the proposed tariff regulations for satellite television in the new National Br…

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The International Press Centre , as well as civil society organisations have rejected the proposed tariff regulations for satellite television in the new National Broadcasting Commission Act amendment bill.

He added that giving the NBC the sole right over tariff issues, which cannot be interfered with, could be interpreted as an ouster clause that arrogates to it arbitrary powers that cannot be challenged even in the court of law. Arogundade pointed out that the conduct of the NBC overtime presented it as an extension of the office of the Minister of Information and Culture which rarely acts independently.

He stated: “Fixing tariffs arbitrarily could lead to excessive pricing that has the potential of discouraging investment in the sector and the attendant job losses. He lamented that the NBC currently operates as an institution that is an island unto itself, stressing that as it suits the whim and caprice of its Director General, it decides that an offence has been committed, decides on the punishment and goes ahead to apply the sanctions, which sometimes include shutdown of broadcast stations.

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