GNBA releases list of compliant broadcasters
The Guyana National Broadcasters Authority (GNBA) has released the list of who are the only compliant broadcasters for this year. Consequently they are the only broadcasters authorized to broadcast. The Authority said it wishes to emphasize that those broadcasters not listed are deemed illegal broadcasters.
CABLE BROADCASTERS
Premium Communications Inc.; E – Networks Inc.; Infinity Telecommunications Inc.; Go – Tech Inc.; Movie Star Inc.; Northwest Television Inc.
RADIO BROADCASTERS
Freedom Radio Inc.; Little Rock Radio Inc.; Pinnacle Com. Inc. – Radio; Radio Guyana Inc.; Hits & Jams Entertainment Inc.; NTN – Radio Inc.; I Radio Inc.; CNS Radio Inc.; News- Talk Guyana Inc.; JREM; Keystone Solutions Inc.; National Communications Network (NCN); National Media and Broadcasting Company Inc.; Two Brother’s Inc. and Linden Wireless Communication Network Inc.
TELEVISION BROADCASTERS;
CNS Inc.; Countryside Broadcasting Inc. Ch 19; Community Broadcasting Network; Dave’s Television Ch 8 Inc.; Little Rock Television Inc. – TV; Pinnacle Communications Inc. Television; STVS Ch 4/21 Inc.; Television Guyana Inc.; GWTV Channel 2 Inc.; MTV Inc.; NTN Inc. – Television and
National Communications Network (NCN).
The GNBA said it intends to take legal steps within the parameters of the law, against illegal broadcasters. “According to the Broadcasting Act 2011, Section 43 (C), anyone who carries on a broadcasting service at the licensed location after the licence granted to him has been suspended, cancelled or expired commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of one million dollars and imprisonment for one year and all machinery and equipment used, or which can be used, for broadcasting and owned by or in the possession of the person concerned is liable to be forfeited.” The Authority said it plans to put in place a Broadcaster Award System to give recognition to outstanding broadcasters at a gala event. Those broadcasters will be the recipients of a number of trophies, plaques, monetary rewards, discount in broadcasting fees etc. “GNBA urges non-compliant broadcasters to bring themselves in conformity with the law and to honour their obligations to the Authority. GNBA looks forward to broadcasters’ continued cooperation.”
Source: Kaieteur News
