Apply for a license to operate an educational radio station in collaboration with "Kan" Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation and the Ministry of Education
Here you can find all the information on applying for a license to operate an educational radio station. You’ll need approval from the Ministry of Education and Public Broadcasting Corporation and the Ministry of Education.
To establish an educational radio station you’ll need approval from:
- the Ministry of Education
- "Kan" Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation
- the Ministry of Communications
Steps in applying for a license to operate an educational radio station:
- Contact the Ministry of Education Communication Desk’s for approval and information on their workplan. They’ll give you the relevant requirements for each category:
- for Communication and Film, contact Dr. Ivana Ratner, Director of Knowledge, Pedagogical Secretariat on 050-7156711 or [email protected]
- for Communication Technology, contact Mr. Yossi Bar-David, Director of Knowledge, Science and Technology Administration on 050-6282054 or [email protected]
- Apply for an operating agreement with the Public Broadcasting Corporation "Kan", with the wording approved by the Ministry of Education.
To apply, contact Mr. Eyal Schindler on 053-3344323 or [email protected].
- Finally, apply to the Ministry of Communications, for the station operation license and to determine the location of the transmitter and technical parameters of the broadcasting station. Due to the large number of stations, each station’s transmitter output is carefully.
Communication majors in educational institutions can apply for an operating license to set up an educational radio station, under the following conditions:
You’ll need:
- approval from supervisory bodies in the Ministry of Education according to the type of educational institution.
- an operating agreement written to Ministry of Communications requirements from "Kan" Broadcasting Corporation, which oversees the format and content of the broadcasts
You can find more information in the Wireless Telegraph Ordinance [New Version], 1972, Section 5D.
You’ll need:
- approval from the Ministry of Education to operate a communication program and educational radio program
- an operating agreement written to Ministry of Communications requirements from "Kan" Broadcasting Corporation
- the completed application form for a license to operate an educational radio – you need to specify the transmitter and antenna technical operating parameters.
Notes on technical parameters
The Ministry of Education, "Kan" Broadcasting Corporation and the Ministry of Communications work together to allow operation of educational radio stations for several schools in the same geographical area, while preventing interference between nearby stations operating on the same frequencies.
To do this broadcasting times for each station are distributed and coordinated according to "Kan" Broadcasting Corporation and Ministry of Education approval, allowing several studios or a shared studio to operate for several educational institutions, as is the case in several regions.
The service is free of charge.
Import of technical equipment
Apply for a wireless equipment trade and occupation license to import technical equipment
Regulation of royalties
For issues related to the regulation of royalties for content permitted for educational radio broadcasts, contact Avigdor Danan, Senior Director (Television and Digital), Ministry of Education's on 050-6236600 or [email protected].
Please note: if there is any difference between the information on this page and the law, the provisions of the law will apply.
Ministry of Communications
Engineering Administration - Planning and Spectrum Engineering Branch
Reception by appointment only
Sunday to Thursday, from 8.30am to 5pm, except holidays and holiday eves
AddressMinistry of Communications
Meir Shalom Tower
East Entrance, floor 10
9 Ehad Ha'am Street
Tel AvivMinistry of Education
Please apply in accordance with the course of study chosen by the educational institutionDr. Ivana Ratner, Director of Opinion (Communication and Film), Pedagogical Secretariat
Tel: 050-7156711, email: [email protected]Mr. Yossi Bar David, Director of Opinion (Communication Technology Trends), Science and Technology Administration
Tel: 050-6282054, email: [email protected]Regulation of royalties for works that may be broadcast as part of educational radio broadcasts
Avigdor Danan, Senior Director (TV and Digital) at the Ministry of Education
Tel:050-6236600, email: [email protected].Kan - The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation
Mr. Eyal Schindler
Tel: 053-3344323, email: [email protected].