Unless the subject or the context otherwise requires, in these Rules:- (a) "Act" means the National Broadcasting Act,
2049 (1993).
(b) "Permission" means an approval issued pursuant to Sub-section (2) of Section 9 of the Act for broadcasting a programme by establishing earth station relating to satellite and cable television.
(c) "Other means of communication" means any means of communication other than the satellite and cable, and this term also includes the multichannel multipoint distribution system (M.M.D.S.), optical fiber transmission system and internet protocol television (I.P.T.V.)
(c1) “Downlink” means the downlink of the programme through local distribution system or satellite distribution system of the programme broadcast through satellite.
(c2) “Local distribution system” means the distribution system of the programme to the consumer of a specific area through cable, multichannel multipoint distribution system or other such types of distribution systems of the programme broadcast through satellite or earth station.
(c3) “Satellite distribution system” means the distribution system of the programme to the consumer through earth station which is established within Nepal and this term also includes the distribution of programme direct to home through K.U. band earth station.
(d) "Consumer" means any person or institution using the communication service of any broadcasting institution or person who obtained the license and permission.
(e) "Ministry" means the Ministry of Information and Communications, Government of Nepal.