There are frequent reactions of the audience submitted to the Broadcasting Council, which has objections in cases when the split-screen advertisements (pop-up) are inserted into the programme, covering a significant part of the screen, sometimes covering the subtitled translation of some foreign television programmes, broadcasted by televisions as their programme offer.[…]
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March 27, 2013 Report on the media coverage of the municipal elections 2013 in the newscasts for the duration of the campaign period (4 – 22 march 2013)
The Broadcasting Council at its 16th session, held on March 27, 2013, adopted the Report on the media coverage of local elections 2013 in the news … […]
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 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.[…]
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.[…]
October 02, 2012 BC urges the Media to report in a Professional Manner
Skopje, October 02, 2012 – The Broadcasting Council (BC) urges the media to keep to the professional journalistic standards and principles and to avoid sensationalism in their reporting.[…]
September 11, 2012 The Regulatory Authorities from Macedonia and Kosovo exchanged Experiences in the Strategic Development
Skopje, September 11, 2012 – Transferring of experiences and knowledge for preparation of the National Strategy for Development of the Broadcasting in Macedonia, the Plan for Dedication of the digital multiplexes and the digitalization of the broadcasting were in the focus of today’s meeting,[…]
BC urges the Media to promote Culture of Tolerance in the Society
Skopje, March 11, 2012– The Broadcasting Council (BC) expressed its concern about the manner of reporting in terms of the actual incidents of violence. In that manner, BC called upon the broadcasters to contribute to reducing of the tensions during the media coverage of these incidents, to promote social dialogue and culture of tolerance and not to promote hatred and intolerance.