Any Licensing required for Online Radio and TV ?
Hello everyone, To those that are familiar with Kenya's legislation, What would I need to abide to in case I was to start an internet based Radio or TV station? For instance do I require some license from CCK? Are there international laws that govern this sector? Kindly inform me if you have ever been involved on such or have knowledge of the rounds involved. Thanks, Chris_w.
Hello everyone, To those that are familiar with Kenya's legislation, What would I need to abide to in case I was to start an internet based Radio or TV station? For instance do I require some license from CCK or any other body? Are there international laws that govern this sector? Kindly inform me if you have ever been involved on such or have knowledge of the rounds involved. Thanks, Chris_w. dabnix@gmail.com
Hello everyone, To those that are familiar with Kenya's legislation, What would I need to abide to in case I was to start an internet based Radio or TV station? For instance do I require some license from CCK or any other body? Are there international laws that govern this sector? Kindly inform me if you have ever been involved on such or have knowledge of the rounds involved. Thanks, Chris_w. dabnix@gmail.com
2009/10/21 Chris W. <dabnix@gmail.com>
Hello everyone,
To those that are familiar with Kenya's legislation,
What would I need to abide to in case I was to start an internet based Radio or TV station? For instance do I require some license from CCK or any other body? Are there international laws that govern this sector?
Kindly inform me if you have ever been involved on such or have knowledge of the rounds involved.
Thanks,
Hi Chris, This is just to confirm that we are getting your messages. Please be calm as we await a response, if any knowledgeable person is present on the list.
Chris_w. dabnix@gmail.com
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I do not think so as the internet is not governed by any state ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet#Governance). I would look at it as hosting a website. Different websites have different content... For instance, in order to blog or start a news website, you do not need to be registered at the GPO like kina Nation are, neither do you need any license from any local government authority to start an e-business; likewise, I do not see why the government would need to give you the green-light to launch your own internet radio station. I stand to be corrected though... Me. 2009/10/21 Chris W. <dabnix@gmail.com>
Hello everyone,
To those that are familiar with Kenya's legislation,
What would I need to abide to in case I was to start an internet based Radio or TV station? For instance do I require some license from CCK or any other body? Are there international laws that govern this sector?
Kindly inform me if you have ever been involved on such or have knowledge of the rounds involved.
Thanks,
Chris_w. dabnix@gmail.com
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Hello Simon , You are right , the internet is not governed by any state but as Denis had pointed in an earlier thread, “Service provided are governed by Where servers are located and where company is incorporated “. In my opinion as an employer /business you will still have to address the issue of revenue generation ( i.e. Advertising/Marketing/Banking/Taxation/ employment ), and how royalties from broadcasting mainstream music are going to be assessed, among other requirements to operate a successful commercial venture “ Don’t forget that this will be a income generating organization “ that is still subject to Taxation requirements among other requirements to operate a business either locally or where your servers are hosted . I don’t think its going to be possible to be a success without addressing this issues , Unless you officially choose to fly the “pirate” colours on your unregistered trademark . It won’t be long before you attract the wrong media attention that could potentially lead to your servers being shut down or services suspended and as a result your servers will always be on the move. Yaarrrrrrr! 2009/10/22 Simon Mbuthia <simon.mbuthia@gmail.com>
I do not think so as the internet is not governed by any state ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet#Governance). I would look at it as hosting a website. Different websites have different content... For instance, in order to blog or start a news website, you do not need to be registered at the GPO like kina Nation are, neither do you need any license from any local government authority to start an e-business; likewise, I do not see why the government would need to give you the green-light to launch your own internet radio station. I stand to be corrected though...
Me.
2009/10/21 Chris W. <dabnix@gmail.com>
Hello everyone,
To those that are familiar with Kenya's legislation,
What would I need to abide to in case I was to start an internet based Radio or TV station? For instance do I require some license from CCK or any other body? Are there international laws that govern this sector?
Kindly inform me if you have ever been involved on such or have knowledge of the rounds involved.
Thanks,
Chris_w. dabnix@gmail.com
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I think without a doubt that if you braodcast from Kenya you need a licence. I will check what the amended Act states and also the exsisting and proposed regulations..... I do not know what happens in practice, perhaps someone from CCK, the licensing body would know better... 2009/10/22 Vincent Wayodi <wayodi@gmail.com>:
Hello Simon ,
You are right , the internet is not governed by any state but as Denis had pointed in an earlier thread, “Service provided are governed by Where servers are located and where company is incorporated “. In my opinion as an employer /business you will still have to address the issue of revenue generation ( i.e. Advertising/Marketing/Banking/Taxation/ employment ), and how royalties from broadcasting mainstream music are going to be assessed, among other requirements to operate a successful commercial venture “ Don’t forget that this will be a income generating organization “ that is still subject to Taxation requirements among other requirements to operate a business either locally or where your servers are hosted .
I don’t think its going to be possible to be a success without addressing this issues , Unless you officially choose to fly the “pirate” colours on your unregistered trademark . It won’t be long before you attract the wrong media attention that could potentially lead to your servers being shut down or services suspended and as a result your servers will always be on the move.
Yaarrrrrrr!
2009/10/22 Simon Mbuthia <simon.mbuthia@gmail.com>
I do not think so as the internet is not governed by any state (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet#Governance). I would look at it as hosting a website. Different websites have different content... For instance, in order to blog or start a news website, you do not need to be registered at the GPO like kina Nation are, neither do you need any license from any local government authority to start an e-business; likewise, I do not see why the government would need to give you the green-light to launch your own internet radio station. I stand to be corrected though...
Me.
2009/10/21 Chris W. <dabnix@gmail.com>
Hello everyone,
To those that are familiar with Kenya's legislation,
What would I need to abide to in case I was to start an internet based Radio or TV station? For instance do I require some license from CCK or any other body? Are there international laws that govern this sector?
Kindly inform me if you have ever been involved on such or have knowledge of the rounds involved.
Thanks,
Chris_w. dabnix@gmail.com
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On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 6:50 PM, Grace Bomu <nmutungu@gmail.com> wrote:
I think without a doubt that if you braodcast from Kenya you need a licence. I will check what the amended Act states and also the exsisting and proposed regulations..... I do not know what happens in practice, perhaps someone from CCK, the licensing body would know better...
2009/10/22 Vincent Wayodi <wayodi@gmail.com>:
Hello Simon ,
You are right , the internet is not governed by any state but as Denis had pointed in an earlier thread, “Service provided are governed by Where servers are located and where company is incorporated “. In my opinion as an employer /business you will still have to address the issue of revenue generation ( i.e. Advertising/Marketing/Banking/Taxation/ employment ), and how royalties from broadcasting mainstream music are going to be assessed, among other requirements to operate a successful commercial venture “ Don’t forget that this will be a income generating organization “ that is still subject to Taxation requirements among other requirements to operate a business either locally or where your servers are hosted .
I don’t think its going to be possible to be a success without addressing this issues , Unless you officially choose to fly the “pirate” colours on your unregistered trademark . It won’t be long before you attract the wrong media attention that could potentially lead to your servers being shut down or services suspended and as a result your servers will always be on the move.
Yaarrrrrrr!
Thanks all for your valued inputs. Got to say with all these different opinions, I'm somehow lost mainly when it comes to running the online media streaming as a business entity and where the local laws apply considering the Kenyan locality. I welcome more input especially where ICT and Business laws apply. Regards, Chris_w. dabnix@gmail.com
2009/10/22 Simon Mbuthia <simon.mbuthia@gmail.com>
I do not think so as the internet is not governed by any state (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet#Governance). I would look at it
as
hosting a website. Different websites have different content... For instance, in order to blog or start a news website, you do not need to be registered at the GPO like kina Nation are, neither do you need any license from any local government authority to start an e-business; likewise, I do not see why the government would need to give you the green-light to launch your own internet radio station. I stand to be corrected though...
Me.
2009/10/21 Chris W. <dabnix@gmail.com>
Hello everyone,
To those that are familiar with Kenya's legislation,
What would I need to abide to in case I was to start an internet based Radio or TV station? For instance do I require some license from CCK or any other body? Are there international laws that govern this sector?
Kindly inform me if you have ever been involved on such or have
knowledge
of the rounds involved.
Thanks,
Chris_w. dabnix@gmail.com
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I have been doing some more research on this from a different angle in relation to property rights .I have gone through “ Terms of Service” documents for various podcast providers with reference to property rights and getting registered . It’s a good start and will be worthwhile having a read about what they provide, and where you stand as there is so much to choose from. Why stick to the local market when you can go global ? There is also some interesting stuff on Google who plan to AdSense-up viral video hits on YouTube , Once you’ve chosen to enable revenue sharing, YouTube will sell advertising against your video and pay you a revenue share into your Google AdSense account each month. I am not sure on the terms of this service but it maybe worthwhile looking into. 2009/10/28 Chris W. <dabnix@gmail.com>:
On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 6:50 PM, Grace Bomu <nmutungu@gmail.com> wrote:
I think without a doubt that if you braodcast from Kenya you need a licence. I will check what the amended Act states and also the exsisting and proposed regulations..... I do not know what happens in practice, perhaps someone from CCK, the licensing body would know better...
2009/10/22 Vincent Wayodi <wayodi@gmail.com>:
Hello Simon ,
You are right , the internet is not governed by any state but as Denis had pointed in an earlier thread, “Service provided are governed by Where servers are located and where company is incorporated “. In my opinion as an employer /business you will still have to address the issue of revenue generation ( i.e. Advertising/Marketing/Banking/Taxation/ employment ), and how royalties from broadcasting mainstream music are going to be assessed, among other requirements to operate a successful commercial venture “ Don’t forget that this will be a income generating organization “ that is still subject to Taxation requirements among other requirements to operate a business either locally or where your servers are hosted .
I don’t think its going to be possible to be a success without addressing this issues , Unless you officially choose to fly the “pirate” colours on your unregistered trademark . It won’t be long before you attract the wrong media attention that could potentially lead to your servers being shut down or services suspended and as a result your servers will always be on the move.
Yaarrrrrrr!
Thanks all for your valued inputs.
Got to say with all these different opinions, I'm somehow lost mainly when it comes to running the online media streaming as a business entity and where the local laws apply considering the Kenyan locality.
I welcome more input especially where ICT and Business laws apply.
Regards,
Chris_w. dabnix@gmail.com
2009/10/22 Simon Mbuthia <simon.mbuthia@gmail.com>
I do not think so as the internet is not governed by any state (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet#Governance). I would look at it as hosting a website. Different websites have different content... For instance, in order to blog or start a news website, you do not need to be registered at the GPO like kina Nation are, neither do you need any license from any local government authority to start an e-business; likewise, I do not see why the government would need to give you the green-light to launch your own internet radio station. I stand to be corrected though...
Me.
2009/10/21 Chris W. <dabnix@gmail.com>
Hello everyone,
To those that are familiar with Kenya's legislation,
What would I need to abide to in case I was to start an internet based Radio or TV station? For instance do I require some license from CCK or any other body? Are there international laws that govern this sector?
Kindly inform me if you have ever been involved on such or have knowledge of the rounds involved.
Thanks,
Chris_w. dabnix@gmail.com
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On Wed, Oct 28, 2009 at 6:57 PM, Vincent Wayodi <wayodi@gmail.com> wrote:
I have been doing some more research on this from a different angle in relation to property rights .I have gone through “ Terms of Service” documents for various podcast providers with reference to property rights and getting registered . It’s a good start and will be worthwhile having a read about what they provide, and where you stand as there is so much to choose from. Why stick to the local market when you can go global
Why I think going local is something?...Coz there is so much untapped local market when it comes to content.That doesn't mean that one cant use global resources to bring in local content into the internet. The question however is... what makes us to rely soooo much on the western world for the simplest things we need when it comes to technology???
There is also some interesting stuff on Google who plan to AdSense-up viral video hits on YouTube , Once you’ve chosen to enable revenue sharing, YouTube will sell advertising against your video and pay you a revenue share into your Google AdSense account each month. I am not sure on the terms of this service but it maybe worthwhile looking into.
Got some info on this from an earlier post from CK, Google Kenya, and its quite something to engage provided their terms don't have bottle-necks on guyz under this part of the sun 8-)! ---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Christopher Kiagiri <ck@google.com> Date: Wed, Sep 2, 2009 at 12:11 PM Subject: [Skunkworks] Now you can make money on YouTube as an individual partner To: skunkworks@my.co.ke
In short, the YT partnership program that was previously for large partners is now open to individual videos from anyone.
Promote local content and make money while doing it. Details here<http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2009/08/in-future-everyone-will-monetize-their.html> .
Thanks and continue bringing in your inputs. Chris_w. dabnix@gmail.com
2009/10/28 Chris W. <dabnix@gmail.com>:
On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 6:50 PM, Grace Bomu <nmutungu@gmail.com> wrote:
I think without a doubt that if you braodcast from Kenya you need a licence. I will check what the amended Act states and also the exsisting and proposed regulations..... I do not know what happens in practice, perhaps someone from CCK, the licensing body would know better...
2009/10/22 Vincent Wayodi <wayodi@gmail.com>:
Hello Simon ,
You are right , the internet is not governed by any state but as Denis had pointed in an earlier thread, “Service provided are governed by Where servers are located and where company is incorporated “. In my opinion as an employer /business you will
still
have to address the issue of revenue generation ( i.e. Advertising/Marketing/Banking/Taxation/ employment ), and how royalties from broadcasting mainstream music are going to be assessed, among other requirements to operate a successful commercial venture “ Don’t forget that this will be a income generating organization “ that is still subject to Taxation requirements among other requirements to operate a business either locally or where your servers are hosted .
I don’t think its going to be possible to be a success without addressing this issues , Unless you officially choose to fly the “pirate” colours on your unregistered trademark . It won’t be long before you attract the wrong media attention that could potentially lead to your servers being shut down or services suspended and as a result your servers will always be on the move.
Yaarrrrrrr!
Thanks all for your valued inputs.
Got to say with all these different opinions, I'm somehow lost mainly when it comes to running the online media streaming as a business entity and where the local laws apply considering the Kenyan locality.
I welcome more input especially where ICT and Business laws apply.
Regards,
Chris_w. dabnix@gmail.com
2009/10/22 Simon Mbuthia <simon.mbuthia@gmail.com>
I do not think so as the internet is not governed by any state (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet#Governance). I would look at
it
as hosting a website. Different websites have different content... For instance, in order to blog or start a news website, you do not need to be registered at the GPO like kina Nation are, neither do you need any license from any local government authority to start an e-business; likewise, I do not see why the government would need to give you the green-light to launch your own internet radio station. I stand to be corrected though...
Me.
2009/10/21 Chris W. <dabnix@gmail.com>
Hello everyone,
To those that are familiar with Kenya's legislation,
What would I need to abide to in case I was to start an internet
based
Radio or TV station? For instance do I require some license from CCK or any other body? Are there international laws that govern this sector?
Kindly inform me if you have ever been involved on such or have knowledge of the rounds involved.
Thanks,
Chris_w. dabnix@gmail.com
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Perhaps one could get doing the online radio and tv, while figuring out the legislation (if any). I recall there was a similar discussion related to some (can't remember which) regulations on the kictanet list... regards -- Josiah Mugambi Stephen Leacock<http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/s/stephen_leacock.html> - "I detest life-insurance agents: they always argue that I shall some day die, which is not so."
Hey I came across some links while doing some research on this topic . Please note that this information may not be accurate but at least may point you in the right direction . It may be worthwhile looking into The *Internet Radio Equality Act (US)* * and **Digital Millennium Copyright Act<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Millennium_Copyright_Act> (US). *I cannot find any record of similar acts being passed in Kenya yet , But in my opinion this still apply as they mainly address how royalties should be assessed. Basically if you broadcast music then Statutory license regulations dictate that digital transmissions of public performances of sound recordings need permissions from two sets of copyright owners--the owners of the musical work (usually the songwriter or the composer) and the owners of the sound recordings themselves (usually a record label, unless the artists own their own master recordings ... Yes you will require a licence from CCK if you are going to be broadcasting from within Kenya . Earlier this year President Kibaki's approved changes to the media law, which limits press freedom. The amended legislation gives government power to control broadcast content on grounds of national security. I will keep you posted if i find more info 2009/10/21 Chris W. <dabnix@gmail.com>
Hello everyone,
To those that are familiar with Kenya's legislation,
What would I need to abide to in case I was to start an internet based Radio or TV station? For instance do I require some license from CCK or any other body? Are there international laws that govern this sector?
Kindly inform me if you have ever been involved on such or have knowledge of the rounds involved.
Thanks,
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Hi chris, as you research on the legal implications of such a service in Kenya ( I assume that this is a grey area blanket-covered by some other ICT legislation in the Kenya ICT Act 2009) , it is worthwhile to note that Kenya's top 2 online stations( 98.4 capital fm and 91.5 homeboyz radio) are hosted at http://www.netro.ca/ . In such a case, they are covered by canadian law and not Kenyan law. Other alternatives include http://shoutcast-hosting.net/. In such situations, services provided by a hosting provider are governed by its where the servers are located or where the company is incorporated.
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