The Office of the Telecommunications, Radiocommunications Broadcasting Regulator, has recently developed and published the new rules that govern the administration of the anti-siphoning rules in Vanuatu, to ensure that broadcasts of certain events of national importance and significance are available to the whole community on a free-to-air basis. The Anti-Siphoning Rules (ASR) set out the processes that will apply to ensure that events that should be included on the Anti-Siphoning List are properly considered and reviewed from time to time.
As part of the wider consultation of this Anti Siphoning Rules, the TRBR is giving broadcasters, community and stakeholders until 15th January 2026, to provide your feedback, comments and reviews on the listing of this new ASR “The List”.
The basic arrangement is that any interested person or organization can propose the addition or deletion of events on the Anti-Siphoning List (the List).
The Regulator will consider all proposals and make a recommendation to the Minister on the initial List and on changes to the List from time to time. The Minister will have the final say. The List will be reviewed at least annually to ensure that it remains current and reflects changing community needs.
The Regulator is now seeking Broadcasters, community and stakeholders inputs to develop the initial List, and welcomes proposals with supporting reasons on or before 15th January 2026.