The Communications Authority of Kenya has today suspended the temporary digital broadcast infrastructure license belonging to Nation Media Group, Standard Group and Royal Media Services over media ads against GOtv and Star Times. Director General Francis Wangusi said the ads were offensive and in gross violation of legal provisions on competition and invited other media houses to apply for the license. He said consumers have a right to purchase approved set top boxes from any registered vendor without the influence of the misleading ads. Wangusi added that CAK will liaise with the Kenya Revenue Authority and the Kenya Bureau of Standards to bar the media houses from importing set top boxes. He added that CAK will also investigate cartel-like behaviour and anti-competitive conduct and take appropriate measures. The three media houses were blocked on Tuesday from airing messages asking viewers not to buy decoders belonging to the two Pay TV distributors. High Court judge Alfred Mabeya ordered KTN, NTV and Citizen to stop the messages until a defamation case filed by GOtv is determined.
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 11:56:42 +0000
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