Exclusive: Reps’ Bill empowers NBC to decide tariffs for DSTV, others
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By Tordue Salem
A proposed law to give the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission the sole power to decide the per-view cost for Digital Satellite Television Services, DSTV and other Broadcasting outfits in the country, is before the House of Representatives.
The bill exclusively obtained by VANGUARD on Monday, is sponsored by Rep. Unyime Idem(PDP-Akwa Ibom).
The Bill amends Section 2(1) of the Principal Legislation to read that the NBC, will “regulate and review through its broadcasting codes, the tariff being charged by the Digital Satellite Television Services and other broadcasting outfits in Nigeria and subscription policy for subscribers”.