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Content Financiers in Nigeria are speaking up against the new amendment code drafted by the Nigeria broadcasting commission
Although there might be a mix up in terms who and who the rules applies to especially the anti-competition section 9 of the document but that would be cleared when the commission responds to the outcry
Read some the curated response to this code amendment
Jason Njoku – Founder Iroko TV
Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) In making exclusivity illegal, compelling sub-licensing of content & regulating price, are effectively turning private enterprise into state property. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. Interference Distorts Markets. If implemented this 100% destroys PayTV in Nigeria
— JasonNjoku (@JasonNjoku) June 10, 2020
Isioma Idigbe – Entertainment Lawyer
I have read this proposed regulation and I am concerned that people first want to tear the entire thing down without also point out the good aspects as regards local content (which needs some refining to have the effect intended) and payment of royalties for use of copyright. https://t.co/isAn508Tms
— Isioma Idigbe (@IsiomaIdigbe) June 10, 2020
Naz Onuzo – Co-Founder inkblot Productions
When you read these sections circled together the code says that for example the master Stranger Things/Netflix US contract can be deemed invalid because there's no carveout for Nigerian sublicensing and the content is available here pic.twitter.com/Y2nG6FL6rp
— Naz Onuzo (@nazonuzo) June 10, 2020
Ozioma B. Nwughala – Fillmaker
The sixth edition of the code has not yet been passed into law but the major point of controversies is around exclusivity and anti competition of local content.
Hopefully, the commission will address these concerns soon
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