Beneficiary Group
companies/institutions
The entity that obtains this license can distribute audio and visual content using the video on demand system. Services like SVOD, AVOD, TVOD, OTT, and their applications, or through a platform: This allows the beneficiary to choose and watch audiovisual content at any time they select, rather than at a scheduled broadcast time which may be linked to servers inside or outside the kingdom. Multi-Channel Networks (MCN) are digital channels that operate under video platforms, such as YouTube, and may have a presence within or outside the kingdom. Service Cost: 2000 SAR for SVOD, AVOD, TVOD, OTT services, and their applications. 2000 SAR for Multi-Channel Networks fees.
License duration: 3 years
Access the electronic services portal.
Select the service (unscheduled visual or audio broadcasting services).
Complete the required information.
The license applicant must ensure that all applications and software used in providing the video-on-demand (VOD) service are authorized and registered according to the regulations in the Kingdom, along with submitting a list of the applications to the authority. An overview of the project and a complete explanation of the service including (type of service, name of service, description of the service).
A commercial register with added media activity. National address. The document (national ID, resident ID, passport) must be valid.
companies/institutions
14 days
2000 Riyals