(10) The requirements for the change of the internet access service provider are established by a regulation of
the minister in charge of the policy sector.
[RT I, 15.12.2021, 1 – entry into force 01.02.2022]
§ 90. Special requirement for provision of cable distribution services
(1) A communications undertaking which provides cable distribution services must guarantee the continuous
retransmission of the following programmes:
1) television programmes of the Estonian public provider of media services;
2) television programmes transmitted by a provider of television services with unrestricted access that are
received in the cable network area at a signal intensity compatible with the technical requirements and for the
transmission of which the provider of television services requires no charge.
[RT I, 06.01.2011, 1 – entry into force 16.01.2011]
(11) A provider of television services with unrestricted access has the right to require a reasonable charge
for retransmission of television programmes from the communications undertaking which provides cable
distribution services.
[RT I, 07.11.2012, 1 – entry into force 08.11.2012]
(2) The programmes specified in subsection 1 of this section shall be transmitted as a single package based on
a subscription contract entered into between the communications undertaking which provides cable distribution
services and the end-user.
(3) The programmes not specified in subsection 1 of this section shall be transmitted based on an agreement
between the communications undertaking and the end-user.
(4) A communications undertaking must ensure the end-user with the possibility to view the programmes
offered by way of cable distribution services to the full extent of the duration of the broadcasting time, unless
the contracting parties agree otherwise.
(5) The requirements for the provision of the cable distribution services provided for in clause 2 of subsction 1
of this section shall be established by the minister in charge of the policy sector.
§ 901. Special requirement for provision of multiplexing services
(1) A provider of multiplexing services must ensure, at the request of a public provider of media services, the
transmission of television programmes of the latter. A public provider of media services must give the provider
of multiplexing services an advance written notice of its wish for transmission of its television programmes at
least six months prior to the commencement of transmission.
[RT I, 23.03.2011, 1 – entry into force 25.05.2011]
(2) A provider of multiplexing services who transmits television programmes of a public provider of media
services or a provider of television services with unrestricted access may change the transmission parameters
such that the reception of television programmes is guaranteed in accordance with the requirements provided in
this Act and legislation issued on the basis thereof.
[RT I, 27.02.2022, 1 – entry into force 09.03.2022]
(3) The requirements for the transmission and retransmission of television programmes with both conditional
access and unrestricted access shall be established by the minister in charge of the policy sector.
[RT I, 06.01.2011, 1 – entry into force 16.01.2011]
§ 902. Guaranteeing of integrity of audiovisual media services upon transmission and retransmission of
services
(1) It is prohibited for communications undertakings transmitting or retransmitting the audiovisual media
services specified in subsection 1 of § 4 of the Media Services Act to shorten, interrupt, otherwise alter or
overlay such services for commercial purposes without a clear consent of the provider of such audiovisual media
service.
(2) The provisions of subsection 1 of this section do not apply to:
1) overlays solely initiated or authorised by the recipient of the service for private use;
2) control elements of any user interface necessary for the operation of the device or programme navigation;
3) warning notices;
4) general public interest information;
5) subtitles;
6) commercial notices provided by the given provider of the audiovisual media service;
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