NRK contributes positively to media plurality in Norway according to NMA
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12 April, 2018
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NRK's online presence does not cause significant restrictions on competition in the markets analysed In a report published on 11 April 2018, the Media Authority (Medietilsynet) concludes that the public service media NRK contributes positively to the overall...
The financial ecosystem of European audiovisual production: outcome of EAO workshop
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09 April, 2018
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Producers, film funds, AVMS providers and media regulators exchange on possible means to improve audiovisual production ecosystem in Europe On 8 December 2017, the European Audiovisual Observatory organised in Strasbourg a workshop on "The financial ecosystem of...
Diversity and inclusion: Ofcom's objectives and actions for 2018-2022
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04 April, 2018
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Ofcom's mission is to guarantee diversity and inclusion as an employer and as a regulator On 29 March 2018, Ofcom has published its four-year plan of action in order to ensure that diversity and inclusion remain central to its activities, both as an employer and as the...
Swiss OFCOM: Bernard Maissen appointed Head of Media Division
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03 April, 2018
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He will take up his position as of 1st May Bernard Maissen will be the new Deputy Director of the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM). Aged 57, he will take up his position as Head of the Media Division on 1 May 2018. Bernard Maissen was Editor-in-Chief of the Swiss...
Algorithms, artificial intelligence and human rights: MSI-AUT Meeting
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29 March, 2018
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MSI-AUT entrusted to prepare a standard setting instrument and two studies The first meeting of the newly formed Committee of experts on Human Rights Dimensions of automated data processing and different forms of artificial intelligence (MSI-AUT) was held on 6-7 March 2018 in...
Major Events: Serbian REM adopts new list
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28 March, 2018
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At its session held on 14 March 2018, the Serbian Regulatory Authority of Electronic Media (REM) adopted a new list of Major Events in the Republic of Serbia pursuant to Article 64, paragraph 2 of the Law on Electronic Media (“Official Gazette of the RS”, No....
Irish BAI updates guidelines in respect of referenda coverage
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27 March, 2018
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Emphasis is on how fairness, objectivity and impartiality can be achieved rather than mathematical allocation of airtime On 13 March 2018, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has published updated guidelines in respect of referenda coverage. The guidelines are...
CoE adopts guidelines on media pluralism and transparency of media ownership
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20 March, 2018
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States are encouraged to develop strategies for increasing sustainability of media and to support quality journalism, whilst respecting editorial and operational autonomy On 7 March 2018, the Council of Europe has issued guidelines aimed to promote media pluralism,...
CoE Recommendation on the roles and responsibilities of internet intermediaries
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20 March, 2018
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Creating a safe and enabling online environment where stakeholders know their rights and obligations is the key to a better content moderation The Council of Europe adopted on 7 March 2018 policy guidelines on the roles and responsibilities of internet intermediaries such as...
The concept of audiovisual media service: CJEU, “Peugeot Deutschland” C-132/17
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08 March, 2018
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Promotional videos on YouTube are excluded from the AVMSD scope In its judgment “Peugeot Deutschland” of 21 February 2018 (C-132/17), the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) was requested for a preliminary ruling on the question whether promotional videos...
French CSA reports on women's representation on TV and Radio in 2017
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08 March, 2018
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The presence of women in audiovisual media is slightly higher in 2017, mainly thanks to public service media On the occasion of International Women's Day and for the third consecutive year, TV and radio broadcasters have provided the French Conseil supérieur de...
CoE reports on role of community media for refugees and migrants
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07 March, 2018
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The study aims at identifying the needs of refugees and migrants and highlights possible responses by community media The Council of Europe published a report entitled “Spaces of Inclusion - An explorative study on needs of refugees and migrants in the domain of media...
Recent EAO publications of potential interest for EPRA members
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07 March, 2018
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The TV content available on VOD and a new methodology measuring what share of the population of a given country has access to a cinema are part of the highlights A series of reports prepared by the European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO) for the European Commission and that...
Informing the debate ahead of the no-Billag Vote in Switzerland
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21 February, 2018
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Swiss regulator OFCOM provides in-depth information on impact of upcoming vote on the initiative to abolish radio/TV licence fees A public vote on the “No-Billag Initiative”, proposing to abandon all forms of public funding of Swiss TV and radio stations, will...
A New Chairwoman for the German DLM
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15 February, 2018
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Under their regime of rotating responsibilities in a biennial rhythm, Cornelia Holsten, President of the Media Authority of Bremen (brema), took over the chair of the Conference of Directors (Direktorenkonferenz der Landesmedienanstalten) on 1 Jan. 2018, succeeding Siegfried...
Live TV resilient despite growth in VoD services according to Ofcom's ICMR
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19 December, 2017
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Ofcom releases 12th edition of International Communications Market report On 18 December 2017, Ofcom, the converged regulator in the UK, published its twelfth International Communications Market Report (ICMR) which provides comparative international data on the...
New Chair and Board for Portuguese ERC
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18 December, 2017
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New Chair and new Board for Portuguese ERC On 14 December 2017, the President, the Vice President and three members of the Board of the Entidade Reguladora para a Comunicação Social, the Portuguese Regulatory Authority for the Media, took office in front of the...
Council of Europe´s Report identifies strategies to tackle disinformation
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11 December, 2017
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Recently published CoE report provides conceptual framework and structure for dialogue about information disorder "Information Disorder: Toward an interdisciplinary framework for research and policy making", which was published on 31 October 2017 by the Council of...
Mediterranean network of regulators commits to objectives of social cohesion for 20th anniversary
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04 December, 2017
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MNRA celebrates 20th anniversary in Marseilles and commits to a regulation fostering social cohesion within the digital environment The 19th Plenary Assembly of the Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities (MNRA) met in Marseilles on 16 and 17 November 2017 at the...
Ofcom's newest Children Media Literacy research reveals differentiated media use among age groups
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29 November, 2017
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Children’s Media Literacy: Ofcom’s media use and attitudes report 2017 On 29 November 2017, Ofcom published its Annual Report on Children and Parents Media Use and Attitudes. It provides detailed evidence on media use, attitudes and understanding among children and...
EAO Report on Commercial Communications provides practical insight on AVMS implementation
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28 November, 2017
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EAO Report on Commercial Communications provides practical insight on AVMS implementation The European Audiovisual Observatory has published a IRIS Plus report titled “Commercial communications in the AVMSD revision” in October 2017. The objective of this...
A New President and new Bureau for the Belgian CSA
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23 November, 2017
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New President and new Bureau for the Belgian CSA The Government of the Federation Wallonia-Brussels decided on 15 November 2017 on the composition of the new Bureau of the Belgian Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel. Following this decision, Mr. Karim IBOURKI was...
REFRAM celebrates its 10th anniversary and innovates on content and formats
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22 November, 2017
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REFRAM celebrates its 10th anniversary and innovates on content and formats The 5th Conference of the “Réseau francophone des régulateurs des medias” (REFRAM), held from 24 to 25 October 2017 in Geneva, brought together 63 participants, including 45...
New Director General for the Slovenian AKOS
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09 November, 2017
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New Director General for the Slovenian AKOS On 7 November 2017, the Slovenian government has appointed Tanja Muha as the new director of the Slovenian Agency for Communications Networks and Services (AKOS) for a term of office of five years. Ms. Muha was the acting director of...
Children’s TV channels in Europe: new EAO report
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09 November, 2017
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Children’s TV channels in Europe: new EAO report In October 2017, the European Audiovisual Observatory published a report on “Children’s TV channels in Europe” which focuses on the key players in the sector. This report provides an analysis of the ...
The image of women in television advertising: report by the French CSA
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08 November, 2017
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The image of women in television advertising: report by the French CSA On 31 October 2017, the French “Conseil supérieur de l’audiovisuel” (CSA) published a report on “The image of women in television advertising". The report addresses,...
Gender Equality in the Audiovisual Sector: Council of Europe Recommendation
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19 October, 2017
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Gender Equality in the Audiovisual Sector: Council of Europe Recommendation On 27 September 2017, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe has adopted a landmark Recommendation on Gender Equality in the Audiovisual Sector. The recommendation was drafted by a wide...
New President for the Cyprus Radio Television Authority
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26 September, 2017
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New President for the Cyprus Radio Television Authority Ms. Rona Petri Kassapi was appointed in July 2017 by the President of the Republic of Cyprus as President of the Cyprus Radio Television Authority. She took over the position from Mr. Alecos Evangelou who resigned earlier...
News coverage of terrorism: a new report by the Catalan Audiovisual Council
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26 September, 2017
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News coverage of terrorism: a new report by the Catalan Audiovisual Council The Catalan Audiovisual Council (CAC) has published a report on the News coverage of the attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils. This publication analyses how these terrorist attacks that took place in...
RTR publishes study on economic and societal importance of Youtube Channels in Austria
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21 September, 2017
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RTR publishes study on economic and societal importance of YouTube Channels in Austria In July 2017, RTR, the organisation providing support for the Austrian Communications Authority KommAustria, published for the first time a study on the economic and societal relevance of...