Law of Audiovisual Media

In this Law, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings assigned thereto, unless the context requires otherwise: 1. Law: Law of Audiovisual Media. 2. Regulations: Implementing Regulations of the Law. 3. Ministry: Ministry of Culture and Information. 4. Minister: Minister of Culture and Information. 5. Commission: General Commission for Audiovisual Media. 6. President: President of the Commission. 7. Board: Board of Directors of the Commission. 8. Media Content: Audio and/or visual material. 9. Broadcasting: Transmitting receivable media content via wired or wireless signals. 10. Rebroadcasting: Rebroadcasting media content without changes. 11. Audiovisual Media: The process of broadcasting, rebroadcasting, producing for broadcasting, distributing, or selling media content to reach the public, excluding what is deemed private communication. 12. Licensee: The holder of a license from the Commission to engage in an audio or visual media activity, in accordance with the provisions of the Law and the Regulations. 13. Broadcasting License: Building and operating a broadcasting station pursuant to a contract or an agreement that governs the relationship between the Commission and the licensee. 14. Broadcasting Network: The infrastructure of radio or television broadcasting which consists of an integrated system of towers, transmitters, rebroadcasting stations, connectors, antennas, and their accessories. 15. Preliminary Committee: The Preliminary Committee formed under the Law of Printed Materials and Publication. 16. Appeal Committee: The Appeal Committee formed under the Law of Printed Materials and Publication.