The topic of the meeting was the state of the media in the context of the election campaign. More specifically, it was discussed about the compliance with the Election Code, the Rulebook on the conduct of broadcasters in the period before the start of the election campaign,[…]
March 19, 2013 Press release for the exclusion of the programme services of Pink Media Group
In relation to the recent exclusion of the television programme services of the Pink Media Group from the programme package of the Total TV operator, we would like to inform the public of the following:[…]
March 19, 2013 From 19 March results of the public opinion shall not be announced
The Broadcasting Council reminds broadcasters that the period of 5 days prior to the date set for holding the elections, during which, in accordance with the election regulations, they may not announce results of the public opinion, has already begun.[…]
March 6, 2013 Notification to broadcasters that the Rulebook on equal approach in media presentation during the local elections is in force
After the start of the election campaign for the local elections in 2013, the Rulebook on equal approach in media presentation during the election campaign, regulating all issues related to the obligation of broadcasters to allow organisers of the election campaign equal conditions for access to all forms of media presentation, is in force.[…]
February 28, 2013 A delegation of the Independent Media Commission in Kosovo visiting BC
SKOPJE, February 28, 2013 – Delegation of the Independent Media Commission in Kosovo visited the Broadcasting Council today.[…]
February 28, 2013 Workshops with broadcasters on the rules for media coverage of the election campaign
Today the Broadcasting Council (February 28, 2013) held a workshop dedicated to media coverage during the campaign for the local elections 2013. At the workshop, together with representatives of broadcasters at the national and regional level, the Rulebook on equal approach in media presentation during the election campaign was discussed, as well as the monitoring methodology of the Council.[…]
February 26, 2013 Reminder for broadcasters of the rules regarding the confirmed candidates for local elections
The Broadcasting Council reminds broadcasters that individuals who were confirmed by the competent electoral authorities as mayor candidates or local government council members, may not appear in the programmes of the radio and television stations from the moment of confirmation to the start of the election campaign.[…]
February 14, 2013 The Broadcasting Council congratulates on the world radio day
The day February 14, 2013 was declared as World Radio Day by UNESCO. The aim is to raise the awareness of the importance of the radio among the public and the media, to encourage networking and international cooperation among broadcasters, to promote the access to information and freedom of expression through the waves of this medium.[…]
January 21, 2013 Press release as a reminder of the obligations arising from election legislation
The Broadcasting Council of the Republic of Macedonia once again reminds television and radio stations that in the period to the start of the election campaign they must not transmit content that directly or indirectly promotes positions, programmes, platforms, achievements, activities etc. of political parties, coalitions, groups of voters and their representatives.[…]
December 28, 2012 Promotion of the Module for monitoring and professional supervision over the operators of public communication networks
The Broadcasting Council together with the Agency for Electronic Communications developed a web application that is an additional module of the “system for electronic register of public communications networks”. This is a project that is a result of the Memorandum of Cooperation between BC and AEC signed in June 2012.[…]