2. Definitions : Unless the subject or the context otherwise requires, in this Act, –
(a) “Broadcasting ” means the radio communication service to be so sent through signal, sound, image, picture or similar other
way that the general public may get information.
(b) “Programme” means any kind of Programme to be broadcast through audio or audio-visual means.
(c) “Frequency modulation broadcasting system” means a broadcasting made for the radio 3 or television technology, by
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a broadcasting institution through the prescribed channel by using the frequency modulation broadcasting system.
(d) “License” means the broadcasting license to be issued pursuant to Section 6 for broadcasting any Programme or the license to be issued for broadcasting by establishing the frequency modulation broadcasting system.
(e) “Broadcasting institution” means a person or body corporate having obtained the license to broadcast Programmes under this Act.
(f) “Satellite” means the satellite placed in the space in order to obtain various broadcasting materials (signals) or send them elsewhere.
(g) “Cable” means the technology by which broadcasting materials (signals) are sent to various customers, members or consumers by wire from any certain broadcasting station.
(h) “Earth station” means a station to be established in the earth surface in order to exchange broadcasting Programmes through satellite.
(i) “Broadcaster” means a person reading out a Programme to be broadcasted by a broadcasting institution, and this term also includes a person who composes and edits such Programme.
(j) “Prescribed” or “as prescribed” means prescribed or as prescribed in the Rules framed under this Act.