Skopje, 18 March 2019 – The Agency conducted an ad hoc administrative supervision over the Zenit Pres Plus Company for Publishing, Trade and Services from Prilep, as the publisher of the “Zenit” newspaper, to verify its observance of the obligation to publish Impressums.[…]
Three Public Warnings Issued against Kanal 5 TV
Skopje, 18 March 2019 – Based on the reports of a regular programme supervision conducted over Kanal 5 TV, at its 13th session held on 14 March 2019, the Agency Council imposed three public warning measures against this broadcaster.[…]
2019-2023 Regulatory Strategy for the Development of Audio and Audiovisual Business Industry Adopted
Skopje, 14 March 2019 – At today’s session, the Agency’s Council adopted the 2019-2023 Regulatory Strategy for the Development of Audio and Audiovisual Business Activity. The Agency prepared this Strategy to outline the directions of its activities in the period from 2019 to 2023, with the aim of improving a number of aspects in the media sphere in the forthcoming five-year period.[…]
Ad Hoc Supervision over 1 TV – Principles of Performing the Business Activity
Skopje, 15 March 2019 – Acting upon a complaint it had received, the Agency conducted an ad hoc programme supervision over the self-promotional announcement of the show “Makedonski Insajder” (The Macedonian Insider), in particular its part referred to as “Dossier 003 (square mafia)”, aired by 1 TV on 15 and 16 January 2019.[…]
First Report on the Media Coverage of the 2019 Presidential Elections Published
Skopje, 14 March 2019 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services prepared the First Monitoring Report on the Media Coverage of the 2019 Presidential Elections, covering the period from 9 February until 6 March 2019. The report analyzed the 24-hour programmes of the television and radio channels of the Public Broadcaster in the Macedonian and Albanian languages, as well as 11 national television stations.[…]
Ad Hoc Supervision Conducted over 24 Vesti TV – Protection of Juvenile Audience
Skopje, 13 March 2019 – Following a complaint it had received from a physical entity, the Agency conducted an ad hoc programme supervision over 14 installments of the Italian crime series titled “A Matter of Honour”, aired in February 2019 by the 24 Vesti TV.[…]
Ad Hoc Supervision over Alfa 1 TV – Principles of Performing the Business Activity
Skopje, 12 March 2019 – Acting ex officio, the Agency conducted an ad hoc programme supervision over the show titled “Vo centar” (In the Centre), aired by Alfa TV on 24 February 2019.[…]
Ad Hoc Supervision Conducted over 24 Vesti TV
Skopje, 12 March 2019 – Acting upon a complaint it had received, the Agency conducted an ad hoc programme supervision over the edition of the show “Ochi v ochi” (Eye to Eye), aired on 13 February 2019 by 24 Vesti TV. The supervision was conducted to verify the observance of the specific prohibitions against Article 48 of the LAAVMS, but it did not find any violation committed on the part of the show host.[…]
Public Warning Imposed against TELMA TV
Skopje, 11 March 2019 – Further to an ad hoc programme supervision following a complaint received and the detected constant violation of the rules for minors’ protection, the Agency Council issued a Public Warning measure against Telma TV.[…]
Warning Measures Imposed against MRA1, MRA2, MRA3 and MRT 2
Skopje, 11 March 2019 – Further to detecting violations of the relevant legal provisions, the Agency Council adopted Decisions to issue public warnings against the programming services of the Public Broadcasting Service – MRA1, MRA2, MRA3 and MRT2. MRA1 and MRA2 have been warned due to failure to provide sufficient percentage of aired domestic music, while MRA3 and MRT2 – due to failure to publish Impressum data.[…]