Independent Broadcasting Authority to Repeal Act,Guntila Muleya
Independent Broadcasting
Authority to Repeal Act,Guntila Muleya
By Ashton Kelly Bunda
Independent
Broadcasting Authority (IBA) director general Guntila Muleya says technology
has transformed faster than regulation and that changing IBA Act number 17 of
2002 will help in addressing the gap.
Speaking during
the Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) Meet and Greet the Director
General (DG) media event held at on 17th May ,2024 at Quorum hotel Lusaka
,Muleya said challenges and
opportunities lie ahead and his team is committed to fostering collaborative
relationships with all stake holders so that can towards creating an enabling
broadcast media environment that serves
the interest of all Zambians.
“together
with my team at IBA we plan to implement regulatory frameworks that strike a
balance between freedom and responsibility by ensuring that broadcasting
stations adhere to regulations and guidelines
,while also preserving their editorial independence,”Muleya explained .
Mu
leya said some of the changes he would like to see in the broadcasting sector include the digitalization of the IBA’S procedures in line with the government’s upward momentum in digital transformation.
The Independent
Broadcasting Authority (IBA) director general assured that his team will endeavor
to create a more enabling regulatory environment
through enhanced stakeholder management and legal reforms.
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