Skopje, 25.01.2016 – The Internet Portal LIBERTAS published an article today on a correspondence from the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Ms Dunja MIjatovic, to the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media services, titled, “Scandalous: Zoran Trajcevski begged Dunja Mijatovic to say there is no need for media reforms”. The aired correspondence from Ms. Mijatovic is a response to a letter which the Agency sent to her in December last year – and which the regulatory body is attaching hereby with the aim of contributing to the objectiveness and accuracy of reporting.[…]
Annual report on the reach of radio stations and the share of satellite, regional and local TVs in the total viewership
Skopje, 21.01.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services has published the 2015 Annual Report on the Reach of the Radio Stations and the Share of the Television Stations Broadcasting Programme at the State Level via Satellite or a Public Electronic Communication Network and the Television Stations Broadcasting Programme at the Regional and Local Levels, in the Total Viewership.
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Data on the Reach of the Radio Stations and the Share of Satellite, Regional and Local TVs in the Total Viewership – Q4, 2015
Skopje, 16.01.2016 – The Q4, 2015 data on the reach of the radio stations and the share of the television stations broadcasting programme at the state … […]
Quota on originally created programme increased; no changes regarding music
Skopje, 13.01.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services wishes to remind the media that the required percentage of broadcast originally created programme in the Republic of Macedonia in the Macedonian language or the language of the non-majority communities living in the Republic of Macedonia increases in 2016. As stipulated in Article 92, Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services, starting from 1 January 2016, the obligation to broadcast originally created programme is 50 % and 60 % of the total of broadcast programme during one day and night for the trade broadcasting companies and non-profit broadcasting institutions and the Public Broadcasting Services, respectively, excluding the time dedicated to the contents that are not subject to classification.[…]
Methodology for monitoring media election coverage by the radio and television programme services during election processes adopted
Skopje, 05.01.2016 – In accordance with the obligation laid down in the Law on Amending and Supplementing the Electoral Code, which came into force on 10 November 2015, the Council of the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services adopted, at today’s session, the Methodology for Monitoring Media Election Coverage by the Radio and Television Programme Services during Election Processes.
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Agency imposes warning measures against ZONA M-1, URBAN FM, Rosa-AB, Aracina and KLUB FM Radios
Skopje, 04.01.2016 – In line with the Annual Plan for Conducting Supervision, the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services conducted regular supervision over the work of RADIO ZONA M-1 DOOEL Skopje, URBAN FM RADIO DOOEL, Radio Aracina DOOEL Aracinovo, Radio Rosa-AB DOOEL Skopje and Radio KLUB FM DOO Skopje.
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Agency Holds 4th Public Meeting 2015
Skopje, 22.12.2015 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services held its Fourth Public Meeting for the year 2015. The Director of the Agency, Mr. Zoran Trajcevski, Ph.D., held the introductory address and presented the activities[…]
Ban on paid political advertising starts on Sunday
Skopje, 18.12.2015 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services informs all media that the ban on paid political advertising[…]
Reaction to the negative campaigns of the political parties
Skopje, 18.12.2015 – Acting upon certain complaints and reactions, the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services has looked into the contents of a number of paid political advertising spots ordered by VMRO/DPMNE and SDSM, which have been aired in the programs of the broadcasters these days.[…]
Call for a public debate on the Draft Methodology for Monitoring Media Election Coverage
Skopje, 15.12.2015 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services prepared the Draft Methodology for Monitoring Election Media Coverage by the Radio and Television Programme Serviced during Election Processes, and calls on the media, political parties and all other interested entities to join in the public debate on the relevant draft-text.[…]