BROADCASTING IN BARBADOS
Broadcasting Act Cap274B
Broadcasting Regulations 2000
Application for a Broadcast Radio/TV Licence
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Broadcasting in Barbados
Updated: 25 October 2011
List of FM (Frequency Modulation) Broadcast Stations in Barbados
Click Here for list of FM Stations in Barbados (pdf)
Updated: 26 May 2010
AM Station - Amplitude Modulation
CBC 900 kHz
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Updated: 22 June 2011
Definitions in accordance with the Telecommunications Act Cap282A
Broadcasting
"Broadcasting" means the one way transmission of sound images or other programming to the general public on any basis, and whether delivered by radio waves, cable, terrestrial or satellite means or by other electronic delivery.
Telecommunications
"Telecommunications" means any form of transmission, emission or reception of signs, text, images, sounds or other intelligence of any nature by guided or unguided electromagnetic, electrochemical or other forms of energy including by wire, radio, optical, electromagnetic spectrum or by way of any other technology, whether as between persons and persons, things and things, or persons and things.
Telecommunications apparatus
"telecommunications apparatus" means any apparatus used for the
transmission or reception of telecommunications;
Telecommunications network
"telecommunications network" means any wire, radio, optical or other
electromagnetic network used to route, switch, or transmit
telecommunications;
Telecommunications service
"telecommunications service" means a service that comprises the
emitting, transmitting, switching, conveying or receiving of
messages within, into or from Barbados by means of a
telecommunications network;
Transit service
"transit service" means a service provided to or by any
international carrier which facilitates the passing of traffic
through telecommunications facilities of licensed carriers
where that traffic does not terminate in Barbados;