broadcasting licenses
Media transmission permits
Broadcasting licenses are government-issued permits authorizing radio or television stations to transmit signals over public airwaves.
Because the electromagnetic spectrum is limited, regulators allocate frequencies and set conditions for use.
Stations must periodically renew their licenses and comply with content and technical standards: The FCC revoked the station's broadcasting license after repeated violations.
- radio wavesLow-frequency electromagnetic radiation
- decency standardsCriteria for acceptable behavior
- public interestSocietal welfare and benefit
- international treatiesFormal agreements between nations
- signal strengthTransmission power measurement
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