Guidelines for Broadcasting Regulators

Guidelines for Broadcasting Regulators discusses the main principles of the regulation of broadcasting, and the aspects of broadcasting which can be regulated. It is designed for broadcast policymakers, regulators, broadcast media practitioners as well as for those who study broadcast media, and sets out “best practice” as informed by an international analysis of what currently is done.

According to the publication, the book examines many "balancing acts" which stake-holders both in government and private sector have to undertake to establish and maintain an effective and credible broadcast regulation mechanism. For example, "it requires a balancing act to determine which aspects of broadcasting can be regulated to protect citizens rights but at the same time not to provide an opportunity for 'powers that be' to curtail freedom."

The book also explores new or emerging issues such as jurisdiction issues for cable and telecommunication as carriers of broadcast programmes, issues on spectrum management, broadcasting-related intellectual property rights and the role of the government in the digital switchover. It also discusses the licensing of community radio stations.