e.tv challenges Minister's decision on encryption in court
e.tv is filing an application in the High Court, Gauteng Division, on Tuesday 14 April 2015 to review aspects of the Broadcasting Digital Migration policy finalised by the Minister of Communications.
At issue is:
- A provision of the policy which states that government subsidised Set-Top Boxes (STB) shall not have the capability to encrypt broadcast signals, and
- A provision which states the STB Control system shall be non-mandatory
e.tv has asked that the first provision be set aside and the second provision be amended.