Amendment to the RTÜK Satellite Broadcasting Regulation
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This regulation changes how satellite broadcasters can replace guarantee letters submitted to Turkey’s Radio and Television Supreme Council, RTÜK. Broadcasters may swap an existing guarantee letter for a new one if they request it and meet the stated conditions. The replacement is allowed up to five times, but only if the broadcaster has no overdue unpaid debt to RTÜK, the new guarantee covers the full remaining licence fee, and the guarantee remains valid until the satellite broadcasting licence expires. The practical impact is mainly administrative: licensed satellite broadcasters need to manage guarantee letters more carefully and make sure any replacement fully matches their remaining licence obligations.
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Key Changes
- Satellite broadcasters may replace guarantee letters submitted to RTÜK upon request.
- Guarantee letters can be replaced up to five times.
- Replacement is allowed only if there is no overdue debt, the new guarantee covers the full remaining licence fee, and it is valid until the licence expires.
Obligations
What this law requires
Licensed satellite broadcasting organizations that request replacement of a guarantee letter submitted to RTÜK must ensure they have no overdue unpaid debt to RTÜK at the time of replacement.
Licensed satellite broadcasting organizations replacing a guarantee letter submitted to RTÜK must submit a new guarantee letter that covers the full amount of the remaining licence fee.
Licensed satellite broadcasting organizations replacing a guarantee letter submitted to RTÜK must ensure the new guarantee letter remains valid until the satellite broadcasting licence expiry date.
Licensed satellite broadcasting organizations may replace guarantee letters submitted to RTÜK no more than five times.