Myanmar: Broadcasting Law 64. 65. 66. The be the responsibility of the primary broadcasters. For services that are not licensed in Myanmar, distributors shall assume responsibility in ensuring that the content meets standards set. (b) Broadcast equipment including satellite receivers, TVRO, set top boxes and related apparatus used by the broadcasters and the broadcast distribution services shall be abide by the technical standards set up by the authority. In operating their program, Broadcast Distribution institutions shall: (a) Provide at least 20 percent of all distributed channels are domestic production program channel; (b) Provide at least 20 percent of subscribed channel are free to air channels. Broadcast Distribution institutions can earn income from the following means: (a) Subscription fee; (b) rental from channel capacity; (c) revenues from advertising; (d) proceeds from product merchandising; (e) Incomes from other official businesses related to broadcasting. All broadcast yie6distribution institutions shall submit an annual report to the Council. annual report shall contain information on areas identified in section 54. Chapter IX Programme Standard 67. To promote the development of the broadcasting industry in Myanmar, broadcasting institutions shall prioritize the production and airing of locally-produced programs. (a) Radio broadcast institutions which reaches the entire country shall allot at least 70 percent of its programs to local programs. (b) Commercial TV institutions with national coverage shall allot at least 30 percent of its programs to locally-produced programs. (c) Commercial TV institutions with national coverage shall also carry at least 20 percent of programs from the local independent producers, of which 10 percent shall be broadcast at prime time. 68. The Council is authorized to review and adjust these content allocations as set out in section 67 either for a broadcasting sector as a whole or for a particular broadcaster as part of its licence conditions, and may adopt necessary policies and rules after due consultation with broadcast stakeholders. 69. (a) Broadcast programs for special audiences such as children and youth, women, senior citizens, and differently-abled individuals shall promote and protect their rights. Programs for children and youth shall be aired at designated time. Such special programs should state the type of the audience when broadcast. (b) Sign language can be used for some programs for hearing-impaired persons. 70. Broadcast institutions shall preserve the pictures, sounds, photographs, and recordings for at least 28 days after broadcasting. 71. A copy of broadcast contents which are of high historical value shall be shared with national archive, national library and the national museum. The copyright for such broadcast material or content shall remain with the licensed copyright owner. 72. (a) Commercial broadcasting institutions can broadcast commercial advertisements for a maximum 12 minutes for every one hour of daily broadcasting. (b) Commercial broadcasting institutions shall allot at least 5 percent of their airtime to public service advertisements for free as part of their corporate ARTICLE 19 – Free Word Centre, 60 Farringdon Rd, London EC1R 3GA – www.article19.org – +44 20 7324 2500 Page 26 of 30