Pirate broadcasting

Pirate broadcasting

Pirate broadcasting is unlicensed broadcasting of radio and television. Pirate radio is by far the most common, as less equipment is usually necessary, and lower power is usually required to create a usable signal. Some pirate television outlets have existed, however.

Pirate broadcasting can also refer to broadcast signal intrusion which is when a licensed broadcast signal is overridden by an unauthorized signal.


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