National Сouncil of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine
The National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine is a constitutional, permanently operating regulatory authority that supervises Ukraine’s television and radio broadcasting sector. The Council operates under the framework established by Ukraine’s Law on Television and Radio Broadcasting of December 21, 1993. The Council consists of eight members—four appointed by the Parliament (Verkhovna Rada) and four by the President—serving five-year terms. Its responsibilities include broadcasting licensing, monitoring compliance with Ukrainian media legislation, managing radio frequency resources, and implementing public policy in the television and radio information sphere. Following the 2014 conflict, the Council has actively regulated both domestic and foreign media content, particularly ordering measures against Russian channels “accused of broadcasting misleading information about Ukraine” in March 2014. The Council has also overseen Ukraine’s transition to digital broadcasting and public television reforms, including the establishment of the Public Broadcasting Company of Ukraine in 2017.