Skopje, 27 August 2026 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services (AVMU) rejects as inaccurate and unfounded the claims made by the Macedonian Media Association (MMA) and Macedonian Radio Television (MRT) concerning the alleged improper treatment of the programme services Arena M1, Arena M2, and Arena M3 Premium as foreign programme services retransmitted in the Republic of North Macedonia.[…]
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AVMU Makes Decisions Exclusively in Accordance with the Law and Established Procedures
Skopje, 20 August 2026 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services (AVMU) responds to attempts by the Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) to place the Agency’s actions in specific cases within the context of day-to-day political interests.[…]
Press Release
Skopje, 11 August 2026 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services draws attention to the seriousness of the content of comments posted on the official Facebook page of journalist and columnist Erol Rizaov, which contain serious threats, calls for physical violence, and insults based on ethnic affiliation.[…]
Structure of Employees in the Audio and Audiovisual Media Industry in 2025
Skopje, 14 July 2026 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services has prepared an analysis of the structure of employees in the audio and audiovisual media industry in 2025, presenting data on the total number and structure of employees at the Macedonian Radio Television (MRT) and commercial radio and television broadcasters.[…]
AVMU Holds Its Second Public Meeting of 2026
Skopje, 24 June 2026 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services held its second public meeting of 2026 today, during which Director Zoran Trajchevski presented an overview of the activities implemented in the second quarter of the year in accordance with the Annual Work Programme[…]
PRESS RELEASE
Skopje, 15 June 2026 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services expresses concern over the use of vulgar, offensive, and degrading language, as well as inappropriate gestures in the podcast “Teshki Muabeti” with Mechka and Micho, published on the YouTube platform[…]
Analysis of Influencers’ Posts During the 2025 Local Elections
Skopje, 14 May 2026 – In recent years, digital platforms have become one of the key spaces for shaping public opinion at all times, including during election periods. Alongside traditional media, influencers with social media profiles or channels followed by large audiences now play a significant role in communication with the public, as their content has the potential to reach and mobilize wide audiences[…]
Public Consultation Opened on the Draft Decision Establishing a List of Events of Major Importance to the Public in the Republic of North Macedonia
Skopje, 13 May 2026 – At its 17th Session held yesterday, the Agency Council adopted the Draft Decision Establishing a List of Events of Major Importance to the Public in the Republic of North Macedonia, for which a public consultation has been opened[…]
AVMU and RSBSP Sign Memorandum of Cooperation to Enhance Road Safety
Skopje, 12 May 2026 – The Director of the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services, Zoran Trajchevski, PhD, and the President of the National Council for Road Traffic Safety, Goran Angelovski, M.A, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation today, establishing an institutional framework for joint activities aimed at improving road safety and raising public awareness of responsible participation in traffic[…]
Overview of Programmes Accessible to Persons with Sensory Disabilities in 2026
Skopje, 17 April 2026 – In line with legal obligations, the Public Service Broadcaster (MRT), the national television channels, and the providers of video-on-demand media services continue to gradually increase the volume of programmes adapted for persons with sensory disabilities[…]