The Norwegian Media Authority (press/broadcasting) is an administrative body, placed under the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs. They are organised in two divisions handling broadcasting and press issues respectively.

The broadcasting division's responsibilities include processing applications for broadcasting licenses for local radio and television, satellite broadcasting, monitoring advertisements and sponsorship in broadcasts, imposing sanctions, etc, whilst the press division manages the subsidies scheme for daily newspapers. Subsidies are directed specifically towards newspapers which are in difficult market positions.