Licence Applications

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

• in PDF format
• in Word format
• E-Form

Application For - GIO (General Interest Television Broadcasting Service)

• in PDF format
• in Word format
• E-Form

You can upload your completed application form through our front page of this website here, addressed to "Licensing”.

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:

• in PDF format
• in Word format
• E-Form
  

You can upload your completed application form through our front page of this website here, addressed to "Licensing”.

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:

• in PDF format
• in Word format
• E-Form
  

You can upload your completed application form through our front page of this website here addressed to “Licensing”.

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]

• in PDF format
• in Word format
• E-Form
  

You can upload your completed application form through our front page of this website here addressed to “Licensing”.

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

• in PDF format
• in Word format
• E-Form
  

You can upload your completed application form through our front page of this website here addressed to “Licensing”.

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.

• in PDF format
• in Word format
• E-form

You can upload your completed application form through our front page of this website here addressed to “Licensing”.