Television Stations in UAE

Television stations in UAE require a broadcast license from the government that determines the broadcasting limitations of the stations. Television station typically refers to terrestrial television stations. Cable television or satellite television broadcasting does not come under it. A television station refers to a business enterprise that broadcasts content for television entertainment and media. Such broadcast occurs through analog television signals or via digital television signals. Commercial television stations are usually owned independently, but there are some stations that are affiliated to a television network. Additionally many TV station are owned-and-operated (O&O) by a television network. Most TV stations are commercial broadcasting enterprises that are structured to generate revenue from TV commercials.