Beneficiary Group
Companies and institutions wishing to provide the service, as well as networks and television channels
This license grants the operation of a distribution platform through cable and television, using the Internet Protocol, enabling it to provide visual and audio content via unified servers and coaxial cables, and optical fiber cables. The activities that offer visual broadcasting service over a closed network (like cable service) aim to deliver the content of their activities to their own distribution points. Service Cost 50,000 Riyals for operating platform license. 50,000 Riyals for operating closed networks license.
License duration: 3 years
Access the online services portal.
Select media licenses.
Choose the service (distribution platform via IP and cable TV).
Complete the required information.
Submit a certificate confirming that all information security standards for the station's servers are applied, as approved by the authority.
Provide the authority with a list of services, packages, and subscription prices.
The license applicant must ensure that all applications and programs used in providing IPTV content distribution service are authorized and registered according to regulations in the Kingdom.
Provide the authority with a list of services, packages, and subscription fees for approval (if any).
The applicant must be the owner of the institution(s) or the manager of the company/companies.
A commercial registration that includes the required media activity.
The applicant must have a specific address (national address).
The applicant's identification must be valid (national ID – resident ID – passport).
Companies and institutions wishing to provide the service, as well as networks and television channels
30 days
50,000 SAR
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