1. A television network or channel that is owned and operated by private companies or individuals rather than by the state or public broadcasting authority
The TV privada channel offers entertainment and news programs funded by advertising.
O canal de TV privada oferece programas de entretenimento e notícias financiados por publicidade.
2. In contrast to public broadcasting (TV pública), privately-owned television serving a commercial model
Most TV privada stations in Brazil rely heavily on commercial sponsorships.
A maioria das estações de TV privada no Brasil depende muito de patrocínios comerciais.