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An '''independent station''' is an [[Engineering:Independent radio|independent radio]] or [[Engineering:Terrestrial television|terrestrial television]] station which is independent in some way from broadcast networks. The definition of "independence" varies from country to country, reflecting governmental regulations, market environment and the [[Engineering:Broadcasting|broadcasting]] medium's development history. 

In the {{wipe|United States}} and {{wipe|Canada}}, an independent station is a broadcast station which is not directly affiliated with any large network.

In {{wipe|Japan}}, an independent station is a terrestrial station which is not a member of any networks whose dominant stations are located in [[Place:Tokyo|Tokyo]]; see Japanese Association of Independent Television Stations (JAITS) for more details. In addition, although The Open University of Japan is not a member of JAITS, it can also be classified as independent.

==See also==
*List of independent television stations in the U.S.


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