Television Receive-Only Satellite System Licence

The Television Receive-Only (TVRO) System Licence allows the licensee to install, operate or possess a TVRO satellite system on the licensee’s business operating premise in Singapore, enabling the licensee to receive information in the form of satellite TV channels from terrestrial satellites. There are 3 types of TVRO system licences:

1. Type A: View only
2. Type B: View and Record
3. Type C: View, Record and Distribute

Applicants of the TVRO System Licence must demonstrate the need to access time-sensitive information for business or operational purposes, and should belong to one of the following categories:

• Financial institutions endorsed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)
• Commercial institutions endorsed by the Economic Development Board (EDB) or Enterprise Singapore
• Media institutions (including cinemas) endorsed by the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI)
• Foreign embassies endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
• Statutory boards;
• Gazetted hotels endorsed by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB)
• Foreign tertiary education institutions and international schools endorsed by the Economic Development Board (EDB)
• Local tertiary education institutions registered with the Ministry of Education (MOE)
• Medical institutions registered with the Ministry of Health (MOH)

(“institution" means any body of persons, corporate or unincorporate, and includes any undertaking).

• Licence Period: 1 year
• Licence Fees:
  1. S$1,000 per satellite dish per annum.
  2. S$100 per satellite dish for a temporary TVRO licence (for a period of up to 30 days).

Apply online via GoBusiness Licensing.

Please take note of the guidelines and requirements:

1. Read through:
   • Guidelines for TVRO System Licence application (117.07KB); and
   • TVRO System Licence Conditions (121.19KB).
2. Prepare and provide all required and relevant supporting documents in your online application, including:
   • Application for TVRO System Licence (Form 2) (164.94KB)
   • ANNEX B – Location of TV Output Points; (22.77KB) or
   • ANNEX B – Location of TV Output Points – For Hotel Use Only (23.76KB).

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