Skopje, 25.03.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services held its first public meeting in 2016, in line with the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services.[…]
Igor Petrov
KANAL 5 TV ATTEMPTS TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE AGENCY
Skopje, 18.03.2016 – Kanal 5 TV has responded in writing to the Agency’s report stating that, by having broadcasted the contents of several editions of the Milenko Nedelkovski Show, this television violated the prohibition of hate speech under Article 48 of the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services. In its letter, apart from manifesting ignorance about the media-related regulations, Kanal 5 TV also tries to exert pressure on the regulatory authority not to implement the Law. The links to Kanal 5 TV’s letter and the Agency’s response are given below.[…]
AAAVMU obtains ISO 9001:2008 Certificate
Skopje, 17.03.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services completed the process of introducing and implementing the ISO 9001:2008 standard in its work. This standard is an indicator of the quality of this institution’s operations and its implementation will notably improve the efficiency of the internal processes management, create a shorter cycle of performance of the activities and lead to a more efficient use of the resources.[…]
Broadcasters should submit annual reports on the fulfillment of their obligations under the radio/TV broadcasting licenses
Skopje, 15.03.2016 – Media Law (Article 15, Paragraph 5) obliges the media to submit to the regulator, by 31 March of the current year at the latest, written reports on the fulfillment of their obligations under the radio or TV broadcasting licenses – the implementation of their programme concepts in particular. Enclosed to their reports should be information about the technical means for broadcasting or retransmission of the programme services in the Republic of Macedonia and abroad.[…]
Obligation to submit total revenue reports comes due
Skopje, 14.03.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services informs all operators that retransmit programme services and the provider of on-demand audiovisual media services that, in accordance with Article 142, Paragraph 3, of the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services, they are obligated to submit to the Agency, by 15 March 2016 at the latest, reports on their total annual revenues in 2015, which they earned by retransmitting programme services or by providing on-demand audiovisual media services.[…]
Hate speech on Kanal 5 TV
Skopje, 09.03.2016 – Based on the results of an ad hoc supervision of several editions of the “MIlenko Nedelkovski Show” in a row, the Agency has reached a conclusion that Kanal 5 TV has violated Article 48 of the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services by successively making editorial decisions that made it possible for the author of the show to incite and spread discrimination, intolerance and hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation.[…]
Two days left for paid political advertising
Skopje, 25.02.2016 – Based on the latest amendments to the Electoral Code adopted by the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia, the ban on broadcasting paid political advertising by broadcasters, print media and electronic media (Internet portals), has been moved to commence on 27 February 2016.[…]
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS APPLY AT ALL TIMES
Skopje, 24.02.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services encourages the media once again to observe the professional standards and principles seriously and consistently, fully aware of the important role they play in the process where the citizens of any democratic society should freely form their standpoints on all social and political issues based on true and objective information and diverse viewpoints.[…]
Agency holds six trainings on the rules for election media coverage
Skopje, 19.02.2016 – In the period from 15 to 19 February 2016, the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services held six trainings for the national, regional and local broadcasters in the Republic of Macedonia, and the Public Broadcasting Service. The goal of the trainings was to inform the TV and radio programming services about the rules of election media coverage.[…]
Kosovo’s Independent Media Commission visits the Agency
Skopje, 16.02.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services hosted today a working meeting with representatives of the Independent Media Commission of the Republic of Kosovo. The goal of the visit was to enhance mutual relations and exchange experiences in the sphere of media digitalization.[…]