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Continue reading →: UCC CLARIFIES ON “SUSPENSION” OF MEDIA MANAGERSThe Uganda Communications Commission (the Commission) held a meeting with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) on Tuesday 7th May 2019 at UCC House Bugolobi. NAB requested the meeting in a letter dated 2nd May 2019 sighting the “harsh reaction of the Commission towards coverage of some news events.” The…
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Continue reading →: PROTECTING COMMUNICATIONS CONSUMERSA key objective of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) is to protect the interests and rights of the consumer in the communications sector through an effective regulatory regime. In line with this, UCC established a Consumer Affairs Unit to ensure a forum for aggrieved consumers of communication services to have…
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Continue reading →: UCC launches public consultation process to revamp telecom licensing systemKAMPALA – Till April 24, 2019, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), the communications sector regulator will receive citizens’ opinions on the various changes they need for the current telecom license system. The public consultation process launched on April 4, 2019, in that regard is aimed at facilitating the introduction of new…
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Continue reading →: PRECEDENT; REGULATOR SUSPENDS BROADCASTING STAFFRadio talk show host Kalundi Robert Serumaga (Radio One) and Godfrey Ssebagala (Radio Sapientia) sued the then Broadcasting Council in a case brought before the Hon Justice Benjamin Kabiito in MISC CAUSE NO. 221 of 2009 in the high court of Uganda-Civil division. Robert Serumaga was arrested on the night…
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Continue reading →: RESPECTING STANDARDS IS KEY FOR MEDIA DEVELOPMENTBY WAISWA ABUDU SALLAM> Freedom of expression is anchored in several international and regional instruments. Article 9 of the African Charter on Human and people’s rights of 1981 lucidly provides that every individual shall have the right to receive information and the right to express and disseminate his opinions within…
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Continue reading →: BROADCASTING STANDARDS IN UGANDAOBJECTIVES OF THE BROADCASTING STANDARDS To promote responsible broadcasting To protect viewers and reduce undue offence and harm. To facilitate Broadcasting that caters for the diversity of tastes and interest. To promote impartiality and accuracy To guide to broadcasters about matters falling within the scope of the standards. PRINCIPLES BEHIND…
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Continue reading →: SUSPENDED – REPEATED BREACH OF MINIMUM BROADCASTING STANDARDSThe Uganda Communications Commission (The Commission) has directed the suspension of Producers, Head of News and Head of Programmes in the following broadcasting stations; AKABOOZI FM, BBS TV, BEAT FM, BUKEDDE TV, CAPITAL FM, CBS FM, KINGDOM TV, NBS TV, NTV, PEARL FM, SALT TV, SAPIENTIA FM and SIMBA FM.…
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Continue reading →: SIM CARD VALIDATION AND DEACTIVATIONThis is clarification on the ongoing SIM card validation exercise by Telecom operators, leading up to the 1st May 2019 deactivation; please find vital information for consideration below: A customer who registered using their NIN and Name – there is no action required. You will not be affected by the…
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Continue reading →: COMPLIANCE WITH THE MINIMUM BROADCASTING STANDARDSThe Uganda Communications Commission warns and reminds all Broadcasters of the need to comply with Section 31 and Schedule 4 of the Uganda Communications Act 2013, that requires all broadcasters to comply with the Minimum Broadcasting Standards.
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Continue reading →: WATCH OUT THERE’S A HOLE IN THE FUTURE!This coincided with the Annual National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Trade Show – The World’s largest Digital Media and Entertainment Event in Las Vegas that displayed technological advances in broadcasting, Artificial Intelligence (AI) managed systems and services. The president’s message was intriguing, timely and impressive as was the NAB exhibition…
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The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) was established under the legal framework of the Uganda Communications Act No. 1 of 1997 and the Electronic Media Act of 1996. Consequently, UCC operates as an integrated regulatory body overseeing various sectors, including Telecommunications, Data Communications, Broadcasting, Postal Communication, Radio Communication, and Infrastructure services throughout Uganda. It is also tasked with the responsibility of licensing operations of cinematography theatres and video or film libraries in Uganda.
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