Broadcast law

unique designation for a transmitting station

tax required in many countries for the reception of radio and/or television broadcasts

notice given to the public regarding certain types of legal proceedings

coverage of sports on radio or television

In cable television, many governments, including the ones of the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada, apply a must-carry regulation stating that forces a cable TV provider to carry the public interest programming, like locally licensed television stations, on a provider's system. In some countries, this "traditional" approach had been extended to the Internet information sources. Similar approach in other sectors, like telecommunications, is called universal service.

license granting permission to use radio frequency spectrum for broadcasting use

statutory law

rights which a broadcasting organization negotiates with a commercial concern

act of United States Congress