The Radio and Television Commission of Lithuania is an independent institution with powers of regulation and supervision of activities of radio and television broadcasters, which is accountable to the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania. It is an expert of the Seimas and government of the Republic of Lithuania in matters of radio and television broadcasting.

    In its activities the Commission is guided by the Constitution of Republic of Lithuania, the RL Law on the Provision of Information to the Public, other laws and regulatory enactments, its own Regulations and the Rules for Licensing Broadcasting and Re-broadcasting Activities.

    Together with the Communications Regulatory Authority, the Commission works out the strategy and the strategic plan of radio and television broadcasting. It announces tenders for the acquisition of broadcasting or re-broadcasting licenses. It establishes the tender conditions and the terms of licensing, as well as fixes the rate of a registration fee and licensing fee for tenderers. It adopts decisions concerning the tender results and the granting of licenses. It supervises the observance of terms of licensing and decisions adopted by the Commission.

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