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[QUOTE="Nehanda, post: 21883, member: 2262"]
So, get this: the government's cooking up some new rules for TV and radio stations. They want the big shots with lots of channels to show more homegrown stuff. Like, 75 percent of what they play has to be made right here in the country. And if you've got a sports channel, half of what you show better be local teams and games.

But that's not all, folks. Those social media stars who like to livestream big events, they'll have to sign up with the broadcasting watchdogs now. No more freelancing for them.

And here's the kicker: if you want to insure your ride, you better have paid your radio license fee. Yup, the insurance companies won't even look at you unless you're all squared up with the ZBC.

The cable TV guys are in for a shake-up too. They'll have to carry a few channels from the public broadcasters, like it or not. It's all part of the grand plan to mix things up and keep it fresh.

Now, don't worry about the foreign investors. They can still get a piece of the action, but only up to 40 percent. The locals have to stay in charge, you know?

The bigwigs say this is all about playing by the rules and giving the little guys a chance. They want to make sure everyone's on the same page and nobody's hogging the airwaves.

So, get ready for a whole lot more local flavor on your screens. It's going to be a wild ride, but the powers that be say it's all for the greater good. We'll just have to wait and see how it all shakes out.
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