broadcast stations

Radio and television

Broadcast stations are facilities that transmit radio or television signals over the airwaves to the public.

Unlike cable or streaming services, broadcast stations use electromagnetic waves that can be received freely by anyone with an antenna within range.

In the U.S., these include network affiliates and local independent stations licensed by the FCC.

The local broadcast stations interrupted programming for severe weather coverage.

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