What is Online content?

“Online Content Service” means an on-demand streaming or downloading service provided by a BCCSA Signatory, who is a broadcasting service licensed by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa, which-

a) is under the Signatory’s editorial control;
b) has the primary purpose of providing audio and /or video content, and which has similar characteristics to traditional broadcasting,
c) is provided to the public or sections of the public, and
d) is delivered to the end user of an online delivery medium, including the internet but does not include Social Media content or User Generated Content.

Online content services

The Online Code of Conduct is administered by the BCCSA and applicable to online content services offered by members of the NAB who signed this Code of Conduct.

The Code regulates Catch-up, Box Office, Radio Podcasts, Radio Streaming, Video on Demand that are under the editorial control of the BCCSA Signatories (NAB members). It does not include social media posts, printed news articles, DSTV Box Office, Showmax or Netflix programmes.