{UAH} Is BeIN media Group doing legal business in Uganda??
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Is BeIN media Group doing legal business in Uganda??
The Uganda Communications Commission UCC is a body corporate established under Section 4 of the Uganda Communications Act 2013 with a mandate to regulate the telecommunications, Radio,Television broadcasting, Postal and courier Services industry in Uganda.
Section 5(k) of the UCC Act provides that one of the functions of the Commission is to promote and safeguard the interests of Consumers and operators as regards the quality of equippement and communications.
Its obvious BeIN provides low cost yet high quality Entertainment on its Bouquets However what is in contention is whether they are operating Legally in Uganda.
According to a letter by the Uganda Communications Commission dated 12th march 2015,"...BeIN does not have broadcasting rights in Uganda and therefore broadcasting BeIN content is illegal."
It further writes that "...the public is advised not to procure any decoders that do not bear the approval mark of the commission".
Further UCC warns that in exercise of its powers under section 6 of the UCC Act 2013 and clause 23 of the Regulations the commission shall not hesitate to carryout further enforcement Action.
Questions to ask ourselves as Ugandans.
1.Has the Legislative Assembly done enough to promulgate Strong laws and regulations that would help curb such anomalies because its obvious BeIN Media Group identified an anomally in the Existing Laws through which it entered the Ugandan Market.
2.Does UCC has the rights the powers and the technology to switch off BeIN signals from Uganda or is it powerless as far as his is concerned?
3.BeIN has been around the Ugandan Market for quite some time now offering cheap decoders to Ugandans who've complained of high monthly subscription fees by other companies offering satelliteTV.
Is the situation complicated than what meets the eye??
Over to you.
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-- The Uganda Communications Commission UCC is a body corporate established under Section 4 of the Uganda Communications Act 2013 with a mandate to regulate the telecommunications, Radio,Television broadcasting, Postal and courier Services industry in Uganda.
Section 5(k) of the UCC Act provides that one of the functions of the Commission is to promote and safeguard the interests of Consumers and operators as regards the quality of equippement and communications.
Its obvious BeIN provides low cost yet high quality Entertainment on its Bouquets However what is in contention is whether they are operating Legally in Uganda.
According to a letter by the Uganda Communications Commission dated 12th march 2015,"...BeIN does not have broadcasting rights in Uganda and therefore broadcasting BeIN content is illegal."
It further writes that "...the public is advised not to procure any decoders that do not bear the approval mark of the commission".
Further UCC warns that in exercise of its powers under section 6 of the UCC Act 2013 and clause 23 of the Regulations the commission shall not hesitate to carryout further enforcement Action.
Questions to ask ourselves as Ugandans.
1.Has the Legislative Assembly done enough to promulgate Strong laws and regulations that would help curb such anomalies because its obvious BeIN Media Group identified an anomally in the Existing Laws through which it entered the Ugandan Market.
2.Does UCC has the rights the powers and the technology to switch off BeIN signals from Uganda or is it powerless as far as his is concerned?
3.BeIN has been around the Ugandan Market for quite some time now offering cheap decoders to Ugandans who've complained of high monthly subscription fees by other companies offering satelliteTV.
Is the situation complicated than what meets the eye??
Over to you.
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