The Broadcasting Authority regulates all broadcasting content on Radio and TV that originates from the Maltese Islands. You can find the list of licenced broadcasting stations here.
Applications for a broadcasting licence should be sent to the Broadcasting Authority. Application and licence fees are set out in the Fourth Schedule to the Broadcasting Act. If an FM radio application is approved and an appropriate frequency (identified by Malta Communications Authority technicians) is available, a licence document will be issued with the frequency that will be used.
Latest [August 2016]: All applications have been converted to E-Forms. Download the required Licence Form, fill-in as required, and upload your completed application form via our 'Contact Us' form here, addressed to “Licensing”.
Nationwide TV Station
For a new broadcasting station, arrangements have to be made with the service providers – Melita and GO plc. After the assignment of a new channel by the service providers in their channel line-up, please download an application for a Radio and/or TV Station
- Application For - Commercial Television Broadcasting Service
- Application For - GIO (General Interest Television Broadcasting Service)
You can upload your completed application form via our 'Contact Us' form here, addressed to “Licensing”.
Nationwide Radio Station
Present day infrastructure does not permit the assignment of further FM frequencies and hence new applications for a nationwide radio service cannot be entertained at present.
Download an application for a Radio Station:
You can upload your completed application form via our 'Contact Us' form here, addressed to “Licensing”.
Community Radio Station
A community radio station caters for the needs of a particular community or locality, having a limited range of reception. Frequency allocation is through the Malta Communications Authority [https://www.mca.org.mt/authorisations-licensing].
Application for a community radio station is subject to an appropriate frequency being identified by the Malta Communications Authority. Provided that such a frequency is available and provided further that the Broadcasting Authority approves the application, a relevant licence document will be issued.
Once a frequency has been allotted by M.C.A. you can download an application form and apply for a broadcasting licence from the Broadcasting Authority:
You can upload your completed application form via our 'Contact Us' form here, addressed to “Licensing”.
Digital Radio Broadcasting
Digital Radio broadcasting is regulated by Subsidiary Legislation 350.29 here. The licensed digital radio broadcasting service provider is DigiB Network.
After the assignment of a new channel by the service provider in their channel line-up, apply for a broadcasting licence from the Broadcasting Authority.
[Updated 2020]
You can upload your completed application form via our 'Contact Us' form here, addressed to “Licensing”.
Satellite Broadcasting
Satellite uplink services are licensed by the Malta Communications Authority (MCA). Interested parties are to duly complete and return an Application for a Satellite Earth Station Licence. Information on the applicable licence fees is contained in Annex 1 of the application form by MCA.
Once the uplink services are approved by the MCA you can apply for a broadcasting licence by the Broadcasting Authority
You can upload your completed application form via our 'Contact Us' form here, addressed to “Licensing”.
Own-Broadcast TV Station
Own-Broadcast TV Services are licenced in terms of S.L. 350.33, Broadcast Distribution Services Regulations. Such services are only granted to operators of distribution services and would only be available via their own distribution network. Own-Broadcast TV Services can be of a specific genre interalia, cinematographic films, sports, weather and general information and self promotion.
Whether you are applying for a new service or renewing an existing one, please download and submit the below form together with the relevant application and licence fee as set-out in Schedule III of S.L. 350.33, Broadcast Distribution Services Regulations.
You can upload your completed application form via our 'Contact Us' form here, addressed to “Licensing”.
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