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National broadcasting commission code
Where
Nigeria
Nigeria
When
2021
2021
Who
National broadcasting commission
National broadcasting commission
Website of the policy/measure
Read the full report
Description of the policy/measure
• web/online broadcasting • character of local content • acquisition of sports rights • prohibition of exclusive licencing • access for pay tv platforms
2005 Convention Monitoring Framework Goal(s)
Area(s) of Monitoring
Cultural Domain(s)
Transversal Priority(ies)
Results achieved
Promoting nigerian content has been succinctly stated and the requirements updated. specifically, a broadcaster is now required to ensure that, its conceptualisation, production, target audience – which should be nigeria - satisfies certain conjunctive conditions such as that the director(s) and author(s) of the programme should be nigerian(s). the use of indigenous human resources in the broadcasting sector and increase advertising revenue for broadcast stations. broadcasters or licensees are prohibited from entering into any form of agreement, concerted practices or taking any decision which have the objective of preventing competition in the broadcasting industry.
Evaluation of the policy/measure
Nbc code is quite commendable in light of the need to encourage the use of indigenous human resources in the broadcasting sector and increase advertising revenue for broadcast stations. it is hoped that the commission will rectify ambiguous/questionable provisions of the nbc code or provide clarifications on same. meanwhile, stakeholders in the broadcast industry should urgently seek legal advice on compliance with the provisions of the nbc code as amended