1. A television network or broadcasting company that is privately owned and operated, typically funded by advertising revenue rather than government subsidies
Private television channels offer more diverse programming compared to state-run broadcasters.
As televisões privadas oferecem programação mais diversificada em comparação com os transmissores estatais.
2. Commercial television as opposed to public or state-owned television
The growth of private television in Brazil transformed the media landscape.
O crescimento da televisão privada no Brasil transformou o panorama mediático.