|
DTH
Regulations worldwide
|
| Country |
Foreign
Equity restriction |
Cross-media
ownership Restriction |
Licence
period |
Domestic
uplink requirement |
| Australia |
Limited
to 35% in total; no individual to own more than 20% |
No
Restrictions. |
Unlimited
|
No |
| USA |
FCC
has held that no foreign ownership restrictions apply
to DBS licenses |
No
Restrictions |
10
years for non-broadcast(includes subscription DTH) facilities.
5
Years for broadcast facilities |
No |
| Canada |
Limited
to 20% foreign ownership and control for broadcast satellite
carriers. Foreign ownership through a "qualified
corporation " limited to 33.33% |
No
Restrictions. M&A reviewed on a case-by-case basis
to prevent excess concentration of media ownership |
Broadcast
license not to exceed 7 years.
Exemption
from license requirement for Canadian DTH satellite
undertaking who meet certain criteria such as public
notice using Canadian satellite facilities. |
Canadian
programming distributed in Canada must be uplinked in
Canada.
Non-Canadian
programming may be uplinked using foreign facilities. |
| UK |
Non-EEC
nationals may not control a license to provide domestic
satellite services |
No
Restrictions |
15
years domestic satellite service.
10
years non-domestic satellite service.
|
No |
| France |
Limited
to 20% |
No
Restrictions |
10
years for TV broadcasting service via satellite |
No |
| Hong
Kong |
Limited
to 49% for for existing DTH licenses. |
The
Television Ordinance limits cross-media ownership among
cable and satellite television on 15%. |
12
years |
No |
| Taiwan |
Under
the Cable Television Law 1993, 20% foreign ownership
limitations on DTH licensees have been mooted. |
No
Restrictions. Broadcast enterprises may not hold cable
licenses.; |
2
years |
No |
| Japan |
Limited
to 20% |
No
Restrictions |
5
Years. |
No |
| Malaysia |
Not
Available |
No
Restrictions |
Not
Available |
No |
| Indonesia |
Not
Available |
No
Restrictions |
Not
Available |
No |
| Source:
Indiantelevision.com compilation |
