Public broadcasting
The Czech Exception: A Public Broadcaster Dodges the Illiberal Bullet
In the early years of the transition from communism, the erstwhile one-party states of eastern Europe would put Michnik's dictum to the test. In 1991, a former Czech dissident and lawyer, Hana Marvanova, was working on new regulations designed to remake her country's national broadcaster in the image of the BBC.
Albania Journalist Union ‘Expected’ Public TV Director’s Arrest
Albania's Special Court on Monday confirmed the decision by the Special Prosecution Against Organized Crime and Corruption, SPAK, on Friday to arrest the former General Director of Albanian Radio National Television, RTSH, Thoma Gëllçi, for abuse of duty over a tender worth about 708,000 euros.
Supporters of Slovenia’s Threatened Radio Student March in Ljubljana
Journalists of Radio Student in Slovenia, one of Europe's oldest and strongest non-commercial radio stations, and its supporters, gathered on Friday for a protest walk in the capital Ljubljana following the recent move of the Culture Ministry to cut state money for the station.
Proposed regulation redefines STA public service, financing
Ljubljana – The public service provided by the STA would be subject to detailed new rules under a draft government regulation that the agency’s director has described as yet another attempt to bypass two laws that require the government to provide public funding for the agency and as unlawful.
Slovenian Ministry Accused of Bias in Awarding Media Funding
Slovenian journalists unions have criticised the Culture Ministry after a release of the results of the annual tender for co-financing media programs in 2021 revealed that several known radio stations, newspapers and investigative media outlets will not get any funds.
Bulgarian and Macedonian Public Tv Broadcasters Signed Agreement for Cooperation
BNT Director General, Emil Koshlukov and his counterpart, Macedonian Radio and Television Director General, Maryan Tsvetkovski, signed a co-operation agreement, intending to deepen joint work, exchange of information and production.
The two broadcasters reaffirmed their good working relationship, long-term partnership and looked to the future.
Head of culture oversight committee puts forth need for TVR's legislative overhaul
The Save Romania Union - Freedom, Unity and Solidarity Party (USR PLUS) alliance backs the need for the reform of the statutes of the National Public Television Broadcaster - TVR as soon as the regular Parliament session begins, chairman of the Lower House Culture Committee Iulian Bulai told a debate today on the situation of TVR with journalists and civil society representatives.
ABU Secretary General, Javad Mottaghi: The role of public media - to be voices of reference for public
The Secretary General of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), dr. Javad Mottaghi, stated that the role of the public media is to be voices of reference for the public.
President Radev: Freedom of Speech in Bulgaria is in Crisis
The Council for Electronic Media will hear BNR Director General Svetoslav Kostov and the Radio Board of Directors regarding the suspension of the radio signal for 5 hours on Friday. The same day, Prosecutor General Sotir Tsatsarov ordered a check for stopping the Horizont signal.
North Macedonia Eyes Chance to Reform Discredited Broadcaster
As the term ends of the current politically tainted council of the public broadcasting service, a new chance has arisen to reform this propaganda tool of the former regime.