Syrian Ministry of Information Specifies Conditions for Obtaining License for TV Channel and Online Platform
July 2, 2025103 ViewsRead Time: 2 minutes
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The Syrian Ministry of Information announced today, Wednesday, the conditions for licensing a TV channel and an online platform to operate in Syria, as part of the ministry's efforts to regulate the work of media institutions of various kinds.
The ministry explained in a statement published on its official accounts on social media platforms that an applicant for a TV channel license must be of Syrian nationality, or the like, holding a university degree, or having at least five years of experience in the media field.
The ministry requested the formation of a board of directors for the channel consisting of at least three Syrian individuals, including the chairman of the board, and that all three must hold a university degree or have experience in the media field.
The ministry stipulated the necessity of owning or renting a headquarters for the channel with an area of no less than 160 square meters, equipped with necessary infrastructure and essential facilities, and paying a fee of twenty thousand US dollars for new licenses, and half the fee for renewals, or the equivalent amount in Syrian currency upon completion of the licensing procedures, to be deposited in the central bank.
The ministry also emphasized the availability of qualified human resources to operate the channel, compliance with the laws and regulations in force in Syria, and the determination of a license duration of five years renewable.
As for licensing an online platform, the ministry required that the licensee be of Syrian nationality or the like, and the application must be submitted by the platform owner or their legal representative, specifying the platform's name and providing a copy of its bylaws, as well as having a dedicated office and qualified human resources.
The ministry stressed that the responsible manager must hold a university degree or have five years of experience in the media field, and the editor-in-chief must also hold a university degree and have five years of experience in the media field.
The ministry stated the necessity of paying a fee of only one thousand US dollars for new licenses, or half the fee for renewals, or the equivalent amount in Syrian currency upon completion of the licensing procedures, to be deposited in the central bank.
The ministry explained in a statement published on its official accounts on social media platforms that an applicant for a TV channel license must be of Syrian nationality, or the like, holding a university degree, or having at least five years of experience in the media field.
The ministry requested the formation of a board of directors for the channel consisting of at least three Syrian individuals, including the chairman of the board, and that all three must hold a university degree or have experience in the media field.
The ministry stipulated the necessity of owning or renting a headquarters for the channel with an area of no less than 160 square meters, equipped with necessary infrastructure and essential facilities, and paying a fee of twenty thousand US dollars for new licenses, and half the fee for renewals, or the equivalent amount in Syrian currency upon completion of the licensing procedures, to be deposited in the central bank.
The ministry also emphasized the availability of qualified human resources to operate the channel, compliance with the laws and regulations in force in Syria, and the determination of a license duration of five years renewable.
As for licensing an online platform, the ministry required that the licensee be of Syrian nationality or the like, and the application must be submitted by the platform owner or their legal representative, specifying the platform's name and providing a copy of its bylaws, as well as having a dedicated office and qualified human resources.
The ministry stressed that the responsible manager must hold a university degree or have five years of experience in the media field, and the editor-in-chief must also hold a university degree and have five years of experience in the media field.
The ministry stated the necessity of paying a fee of only one thousand US dollars for new licenses, or half the fee for renewals, or the equivalent amount in Syrian currency upon completion of the licensing procedures, to be deposited in the central bank.
