Skopje, 15.04.2016 – Based on six complaints submitted by the Social-Democratic Alliance of Macedonia, the Agency conducted several ad hoc supervisions over the programmes of the national televisions of Alfa TV, Kanal 5 TV, Nova TV and Sitel TV. The complaints concerned the observance of the principles under Article 61 of the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services. The supervision found several instances of non-observance of the law. The Agency has notified the televisions about the findings. The details established by the supervision are given in the reports.[…]
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Agency starts monitoring media coverage of early parliamentary elections
Skopje, 15.04.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services will be monitoring media coverage of the early parliamentary elections starting today.[…]
OBLIGATION TO ADOPT AND SUBMIT PPA PRICELISTS
Skopje, 15.04.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services reminds the broadcasters that, starting today, they have a five-day deadline within which they should adopt and submit their pricelists for paid political advertising.[…]
CONDEMNATION OF THE ATTACKS ON MEDIA
Skopje, 15.04.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services most strongly condemns the attack on Radio Slobodna Makedonija during yesterday’s protests.[…]
JOURNALISTS SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO REPORT UNHINDERED
Skopje,14.04.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services condemns the violence against journalists during yesterday’s protests and considers these acts as direct attacks on the freedom of the media and the right of the public to be informed.[…]
ACCREDITATION OF JOURNALISTS FOR THE 2016 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC GAMES IN BRAZIL
Skopje, 14.04.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services received, through the Macedonian Foreign Ministry, a Note Verbale from the Embassy of the Federative Republic of Brazil in Sofia regarding the accreditation of journalists for use of the services of the Rio Media Centre (RMC) during the upcoming 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Rio De Janeiro.[…]
Fifteen broadcasters fail to meet obligation to submit annual reports regarding fulfillment of requirements relating to their radio or TV broadcasting licenses
Skopje, 12.04.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services conducted regular administrative supervision over all broadcasters with the aim of finding if they had met the obligation under Article 15, Paragraph 5 of the Media Law, to submit to the Agency, within the legally envisaged deadline (31 March 2016), written reports regarding fulfillment of the requirements specified in their TV or radio broadcasting licenses.[…]
Agency takes part in the Follow Up on the “Speak-Up” Conference
Skopje, 07.06.2016 – The Follow-Up on the “Speak-Up” Conference was held in Skopje today, as part of the EU efforts to support freedom of expression and the freedom of media.[…]
AAAVMU Dedicates First Public Meeting in 2016 to Professional Journalistic Standards
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.[…]
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.[…]