Skopje, 17.03.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services completed the process of introducing and implementing the ISO 9001:2008 standard in its work. This standard is an indicator of the quality of this institution’s operations and its implementation will notably improve the efficiency of the internal processes management, create a shorter cycle of performance of the activities and lead to a more efficient use of the resources.[…]
Соопштенија за медиуми-en
Broadcasters should submit annual reports on the fulfillment of their obligations under the radio/TV broadcasting licenses
Skopje, 15.03.2016 – Media Law (Article 15, Paragraph 5) obliges the media to submit to the regulator, by 31 March of the current year at the latest, written reports on the fulfillment of their obligations under the radio or TV broadcasting licenses – the implementation of their programme concepts in particular. Enclosed to their reports should be information about the technical means for broadcasting or retransmission of the programme services in the Republic of Macedonia and abroad.[…]
Obligation to submit total revenue reports comes due
Skopje, 14.03.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services informs all operators that retransmit programme services and the provider of on-demand audiovisual media services that, in accordance with Article 142, Paragraph 3, of the Law on Audio and Audiovisual Media Services, they are obligated to submit to the Agency, by 15 March 2016 at the latest, reports on their total annual revenues in 2015, which they earned by retransmitting programme services or by providing on-demand audiovisual media services.[…]
Two days left for paid political advertising
Skopje, 25.02.2016 – Based on the latest amendments to the Electoral Code adopted by the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia, the ban on broadcasting paid political advertising by broadcasters, print media and electronic media (Internet portals), has been moved to commence on 27 February 2016.[…]
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS APPLY AT ALL TIMES
Skopje, 24.02.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services encourages the media once again to observe the professional standards and principles seriously and consistently, fully aware of the important role they play in the process where the citizens of any democratic society should freely form their standpoints on all social and political issues based on true and objective information and diverse viewpoints.[…]
Broadcaster training on the rules of election media coverage
Skopje, 15.02.2016 – In the period from 15 until 19 February 2016, the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services will hold six workshops for the regional, local and national broadcasters in the Republic of Macedonia, including the Public Broadcasting Service.[…]
Reaction concerning the interview broadcasted in the SITEL TV news programme
Skopje, 11.02.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services condemns the disregard for journalistic professional principles and standards on the part of the SITEL TV Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Dragan Pavlovic Latas, while interviewing the President of the Social Democratic Alliance of Macedonia, Mr. Zoran Zaev, in the 19:00 News on 10 February 2016.[…]
Media should observe professional standards
Skopje, 05.02.2016 – The Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services calls on the media to demonstrate professional responsibility and perform their work observing the highest standards and principles of journalism.[…]
Reaction to LIBERTAS’ article on correspondence between OSCE Representative Dunja Mijatovic and the Agency
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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