Skopje, 23.04.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services strongly denies the claims presented in today’s press release by SDSM, stating that the latter expects the AAAVMS to sanction SITEL TV for broadcasting an item titled “Is there a plan for Macedonia’s federalization hiding behind the scriptwriter’s scenario of destabilization?”, and that SDSM has submitted a due complaint to the AAAVMS.
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ATTEMPTS TO PUT PRESSURE ON THE AGENCY CONTINUE
Skopje, 18.04.2016 –The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services reacts most strongly against the attempts at manipulating and distorting the truth by claiming that it has sought to censor the edition of the Milenko Nedelkovski Show aired on the night between 15 and 16 April 2016.
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.[…]
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.[…]