national broadcaster

Country's media voice

A national broadcaster is a radio or television network that serves an entire country, typically with programming intended for a general domestic audience.

Many are publicly funded institutions like the BBC, CBC, or ABC: The national broadcaster aired the prime minister's address.

The term often implies a mandate to serve public interest rather than purely commercial goals.

Related
  • BBCBritish public broadcaster
  • PBSNon-profit educational broadcaster
  • CBCCanada's public broadcaster
  • radioElectromagnetic wave receiver
  • networkInterconnected system

channel · public media · news anchor · evening news · breaking news · news bulletin · live coverage · programming · license fee · media landscape · transmitter · airwaves · flagship · correspondent · newsroom · studio · coverage · antenna

Categories
Opposites
ownership/funding model

national broadcasterprivate network

Restricted-access communication system

commercial radio · News Corp · media conglomerate

distribution/delivery method

national broadcasterpay television

Viewing requiring subscription fees

cable television · streaming service · subscription service · pay-per-view · premium cable

geographic scope

national broadcasterlocal station

Nearby public transit stop

community radio · regional network · college radio · pirate radio · global network

Family

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Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G