Apply for a nationwide licence for broadcasters

Admission must be applied for in writing at the Medienanstalt Rheinland-Pfalz.

Please contact the Medienanstalt Rheinland-Pfalz.

The responsibility lies with the Medienanstalt Rheinland-Pfalz.

An authorisation may only be granted to a natural or legal person who:

• has unlimited legal capacity,
• has not lost the ability to hold public office by judgement,
• the fundamental right to freedom of expression is violated,
• 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,
• guarantees that it organises broadcasting in compliance with the statutory provisions and the administrative acts adopted on that basis.

• written request
• the name and address of the applicant,
• Program Content
• Program category (full or special-interest program)
• Programme;

If necessary, the competent state media authority must request further information and the submission of further documents.

The costs depend on the type and scope of the broadcasting event.

• Interstate Media Treaty (MStV)
• State Media Act (LMG)

You can appeal against negative decisions.

Any planned change in shareholdings or other influences must be notified in writing to Medienanstalt RLP prior to its implementation.

12.03.2021