BROADCASTING SERVICES ACT [CHAPTER 12:06] (as at 11th January 2008) “signal carrier” means a signal transmitting station that includes the apparatus for the transmission of a radio or television broadcasting service; “signal transmitting station” means a radio transmitting station as defined in the Postal and Telecommunications Act [Chapter 12:05] or other station which is used for the purpose of transmitting a broadcasting service; “subscription broadcasting service” includes a subscription satellite, subscription narrowcasting and subscription cable broadcasting service; “subscription cable broadcasting service” means a broadcasting service, including a diffusion service, which⎯ (a) is made available to members of the general public on payment of a subscription fee, whether such payment is periodical or otherwise, and whether or not such fee is charged on its own or forms part of a fee for multiple services including the broadcasting service; and (b) provides programmes intended, or that appear to be intended, to appeal to the general public; and (c) otherwise complies with any classification criteria that may be applicable to such a service in terms of subsection (2); “subscription narrowcasting service” means a broadcasting service, including a diffusion service⎯ (a) which is made available to persons on payment of a subscription fee, whether such payment is periodical or otherwise, and whether or not such fee is charged on its own or forms part of a fee for multiple services including the narrowcasting service; and (b) the reception of which is limited by reason of⎯ (i) being targeted to any special interest group or not otherwise intended to appeal to the general public; or (ii) being intended only for reception in particular locations, including arenas or business premises; (iii) being provided during a limited period or to cover a special event; or is limited for some other reason; and (c) otherwise complies with any classification criteria that may be applicable to such a service in terms of subsection (2); “subscription satellite broadcasting service” means a broadcasting service which transmits programmes by satellite, whether by means of encoded or unencoded signals and⎯ (a) which is made available to persons on payment of a subscription fee, whether such payment is periodical or otherwise, and whether or not such fee is charged on its own or forms part of a fee for multiple services including the broadcasting service; and (b) otherwise complies with any classification criteria that may be applicable to such a -8-