Rundfunk Betrieb - Zulassung

As a private broadcaster, you require a license in accordance with state law. For broadcasts that

• are organized and distributed in the local area of a public event and in temporal connection with it or
• are offered for facilities, can only be received there and are functionally related to the tasks to be performed in these facilities

a simplified licensing procedure is possible.

Broadcasts for a limited number of residential units or broadcasts in facilities that are limited to one building or a related building complex do not require a license.
A license for nationwide broadcasting may only be granted to a natural or legal person who

• has unlimited legal capacity,
• has not lost the ability to hold public office as a result of a court ruling,
• has not forfeited the fundamental right of freedom of expression in accordance with Article 18 of the Basic Law,
• is not prohibited as an association,
• has its domicile or registered office in the Federal Republic of Germany, another member state of the European Union or another state party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area and can be prosecuted,
• offers the guarantee that it organizes broadcasting in compliance with the statutory provisions and the administrative acts issued on this basis.

A license may not be granted to legal entities under public law, with the exception of churches and universities, their legal representatives and executive employees, as well as political parties and voter associations. The same applies to companies affiliated with the aforementioned under stock corporation law.

The following are required

• an application that
  • the type of broadcasting and
  • the program category,
  • the program duration
  • the transmission technology
  • the intended broadcasting area and
  • the form of financing and
• a program schedule and
• a financing plan.

In addition, a police clearance certificate is required for private individuals.

Companies must also submit police clearance certificates for their statutory or legal representatives and a partnership agreement.

Depending on the type and scope of the broadcasting event, costs of between 125.00 euros and 12,500.00 euros are incurred.

For nationwide television broadcasters, the costs are EUR 100,000.00.

There are no deadlines to be observed.

Whether an electronic information and communication service is to be classified as broadcasting shall be determined by the competent state media authority in agreement with all state media authorities.

You can lodge an appeal against negative decisions with the Thuringian State Media Authority.

Please contact the Thuringian State Media Authority (TLM).