Electronic And Postal Communications (Digital and other Broadcasting Networks) G.N. No. 418 (contd) (c) (d) Interruptions and Outages G.N.No.271 of 2005 Licensing of Multiple Television Channels continue broadcasting content using their analogue infrastructure; opt to switch off the analogue transmitter before end of simulcast period where Multiplex Operator exceeds the coverage of analogue service area. 19.-(1) A multiplex operator and content services licensee shall not intentionally interrupt the operation of the licensed systems and services in the normal course of business, nor may it in the normal course of business suspend the provision of any type of licensed service without having first notified the Authority in writing and having provided reasonable advance notice to person affected or likely to be affected by such interruption or suspension. (2) The provision of Regulation 16 (1) shall not apply where the interruption or suspension is due to an emergency, an event of force majeure or to other circumstances beyond the licensee’s control; or (3) The interruption or suspension is to a licensed service supplied by the licensee to a person whose broadcasting network is endangering the integrity of the licensed system; (4) A multiplex operator and content service licensee may be required to give to consumers’ outage credit for continuous interruption of services in accordance with the Tanzania Communications (Consumer Protection) Regulations. 20.-(1) The Authority shall licence multiple television channels taking into consideration the following:(a) each channel in the multiplexes shall require a separate licence; (b) subject to Regulation 16 (1), each licensed channel shall have Service Level Agreement with multiplex operator; (c) each licence shall have a maximum of three channels in one licensed service area; (d) the additional channels shall be licensed, if has different purposes and objective from the licensed 47