# Policy and Regulation Basis

Article 7 of the Provisions on the Administration of Internet Audio-Visual Program Services

To engage in Internet audio-visual program services, a person shall obtain a License for Information Network Dissemination of Audio-Visual Programs (hereinafter referred to as the License) issued by the competent department of radio, film and television in accordance with these Provisions or go through the recordation procedures.
No entity or individual may engage in Internet audio-visual program services without obtaining the License issued by the competent department of radio, film and television or going through the recordation procedures in accordance with these Provisions.
The catalogue for guiding the business of Internet audio-visual program services shall be formulated by the radio, film and television administrative department of the State Council in consultation with the information industry administrative department of the State Council.

Article 9 of the Provisions on the Administration of Internet Audio-Visual Program Services

Engaged in radio stations, television stations form of services and current political audio-visual news services, in addition to complying with the provisions of Article 8, shall also hold a radio and television broadcasting agency license or Internet news information service license.
Among them, broadcasting audio-visual programs in the form of self-run channels shall be applied for by radio stations, television stations and central news units at or above the prefecture (city) level.
Those engaging in audio-visual services such as hosting, interviewing and reporting shall, in addition to complying with the provisions of Article 8 of these Provisions, hold a license for radio and television program production and operation and a license for Internet news information servicesThose engaged in self-run network drama (film) services shall also hold a radio and television program production and operation license. Without approval, no organization or individual may use the proper name of radio and television to conduct business on the Internet.

Article 4 of the Provisions on the Administration of Radio and Television Program Production and Operation

The State applies a licensing system to the establishment of radio and television program production and operation institutions or to the production and operation of radio and television programs.
To establish a radio and television program production and operation institution or to engage in the production and operation of radio and television programs, a Radio and Television Program Production and Operation License shall be obtained.

Article 18 of the Administrative Measures for the Examination and Approval of Radio and Television Stations

The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television issues the License for Radio and Television Broadcasting Institutions to the approved radio stations and television stations, and at the same time issues the License for Radio and Television Channels to each set of radio and television programs approved for operation.
The license is valid for three years from the date of issuance. If it is necessary to continue to operate after the expiration of the term of validity, it shall file an application in accordance with the provisions of Articles 6, 7 and 8 of these Measures 180 days before the expiration of the term of validity, and renew the license after approval of level-by-level examination.

Article 10 of the Provisions on the Administration of Internet Audio-Visual Program Services

To apply for a license, an application shall be submitted through the radio, film and television authorities of the provincial, autonomous and municipal people's governments to the radio, movie and television authority of the State Council. A unit directly under the central government may submit an application directly to the radio and film and television competent authority of that State Council.
The competent department of radio, film and television under the people's government of a province, autonomous region or municipality directly under the Central Government shall provide convenient services, and shall, within 20 days from the date of receipt of the application, submit its preliminary examination opinions to the competent department of radio, film and television under the State Council for examination and approvalThe competent department of radio, film and television under the State Council shall, within 40 days from the date of receipt of the application or preliminary examination opinions, make a decision on whether to grant or not to grant a license, of which the expert review time is 20 days.
Where a permit is granted, a Permit shall be issued to the applicant and an announcement shall be made to the publicIn case of disapproval, the applicant shall be notified in writing and the reasons therefor shall be stated.
The Permit shall specify the broadcasting logo, name, class of services, and other matters.
The license is valid for three years. Where it needs to continue to engage in Internet audio-visual program services upon the expiration of the validity period, it shall, within 30 days prior to the expiration of the validity period, apply to the original license-issuing authority for going through the renewal formalities on the strength of the relevant materials that meet the conditions as prescribed in Article 8 of these Measures.
Where a radio station or television station at or above the prefectural (municipal) level engages in Internet audio-visual program rebroadcasting services, it shall go through the recordation formalities with the competent department of radio, film and television at or above the provincial level.
Where a central news entity engages in Internet audio-visual program rebroadcasting services, it shall go through the recordation formalities with the competent department of radio, film and television under the State Council.
The recordation entity shall, 30 days before the program starts broadcasting, submit the website address, website name, radio and television channel to be rebroadcast, column name and other relevant recordation materials, and the competent department of radio, film and television shall announce the recordation information to the public.

# Examples of Qualifications

Information Network Dissemination of Audio-Visual Program License:

Certificate of public service unit legal person:

Unified Social Credit Code (Institution type is organ)

Radio and Television Channel License:

Radio and Television Program Production and Operation License:

License for Broadcasting Agency of Radio and Television Programs:

National Network Audio-Visual Platform Information Registration Management System for the record: