'BOStv abused licence,' says BAZ

The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe has said BOStv was operating illegally as a free-to-air TV channel, and must be incorporated into the MYTV bouquet on a subscription basis as authorised by their licence.

BOStv was recently yanked off air by Baz, Obert Muganyura, Baz chief executive officer, said Dr Dish, owners of BOStv abused its licence and has been instructed to encrypt the signal and comply with terms of its licence.

Muganyura said in 2011 and 2012, Baz invited applications for satellite based services, called content distribution services, and issued two licences, one to Faithful Marketing and the other to Dr Dish.

These licences authorised the two companies to provide a subscription service called MYTV in Zimbabwe, which is received via satellite.

Nyasha Muzavazi, BOStv executive chairman said it was untrue that BOStv was operating illegally in Zimbabwe.