Types of Membership

Full Membership

is open to radio and television stations both public and private within the Commonwealth. Find out more...

Affiliate Membership

is open to radio and television stations, and any broadcast related organisation or company in any country. Find out more...

If you are an employee of a broadcasting organisation interested in membership, please contact us for an application form.

Important note: Commonwealth Broadcasting Association membership is not open to individuals, only to organisations.

What does the CBA do for its Full Members?

Offers global networking opportunities for broadcasting executives.
Supports the PSB output of members by lobbying and representing their interests to parliamentarians and governments.
Holds pan-Commonwealth broadcasting conferences every two years.
Holds regional broadcasting conferences or workshops every two years.
Promotes partnerships and co-operation between member broadcasters.
Organises regular training courses and consultancies, either free or subsidised for members.
Awards annual study, travel and attachment bursaries, available only to members.
Publishes a quarterly magazine, Commonwealth Broadcaster, free for members.
Publishes an annual directory of broadcasters in the Commonwealth, free for members.
Produces a monthly radio programme about the Commonwealth, free for members to re-broadcast.
Records winning entries of the Commonwealth Short Story Competition, free for members to re-broadcast.
Runs the CBA International Programme Bank, allowing members to have access to right-free quality TV programming.
Administers the CBA Awards, for which members receive discounted entry fees
Maintains a website and distributes a monthly electronic newsletter, Update.
Offers a discounted rate for exhibition stands at all CBA conferences.
Offers a 10% discount off the cost of advertising in CBA publications.

What does it cost to be a CBA Full Member?

The fee for a national broadcasting organisation is based on the Commonwealth formula which is based on their country's GDP. The minimum annual subscription for 2010 is £1607. The fee for a commercial company takes into account the size and income of the organisation.

What does the CBA offer Affiliate Members?

International networking opportunities for broadcasting executives.
Pan-Commonwealth broadcasting conferences every two years.
Regional broadcasting conferences, or Regional Workshops, every two years.
A discounted rate for exhibition stands at all CBA conferences.
A quarterly magazine, Commonwealth Broadcaster, free for members, with opportunities for editorial coverage of broadcast related technology, products and initiatives.
An annual directory of broadcasters in the Commonwealth, free for members.
A 10% discount off the cost of advertising in CBA publications.
Some training courses and consultancies, including the MA bursaries which are open to applicants from the developing world.
Access to CBA travel and attachment bursaries, available only to members.
A monthly radio programme about the Commonwealth, free for members to re-broadcast.
A CD with the winning entries of the Commonwealth Short Story Competition, free for members to re-broadcast.
Access to the CBA International Programme Bank, allowing members to have access to quality rights free TV programming.
Access to the CBA Awards, with discounted entry fees for members.
Access to the CBA website and monthly electronic newsletter, Update.

What does it cost to be a CBA affiliate member?

The subscription fee for 2010 is £2006 per year.