Továbbadás

Továbbadás is a Hungarian term that refers to the relay, retransmission, or forwarding of a program, signal or data from its original source to additional recipients. The concept is used across broadcasting, telecommunications and information technology to describe extending a feed beyond its initial distribution point. In practice, továbbadás can refer to traditional relay through repeaters, cable networks or satellite channels, as well as to digital forwarding in IP networks and content delivery.

In broadcasting and distribution, továbbadás typically means that a local or regional broadcaster rebroadcasts content originating from a national network or another distributor, allowing wider or different audience reach. In the digital realm, it covers forwarding of streams or data by intermediate systems, such as content delivery networks or streaming platforms, to end users or other distributors. Content owners often license Weitergabe or továbbadási rights to distributors, sometimes with specific territorial or temporal limitations, and with corresponding royalties or fees.

Legal and regulatory aspects vary by jurisdiction but commonly involve copyright and communications regulations. In Hungary, the distribution and retransmission of audiovisual content are subject to national laws and regulatory supervision, including licensing requirements and rights management, with bodies such as the Nemzeti Média- és Hírközlési Hatóság playing a role in oversight. Továbbadás arrangements must respect copyright, licensing terms, and technical standards, as well as competition rules to ensure fair access and signal integrity.