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- Apr- 2024 -10 April
Report//The State of the Press in Romania: non-Transparent Funding, Harassment, Deprofessionalization, and Fatigue
The Romanian public’s trust in the media has decreased from 80% in the 90s to 32% in 2023, which is the lowest level of trust registered so far. Meanwhile, the Romanian…
- 3 April
Kantar Media and a Financial Offer Which Is “Significantly Above Expectations.” What Happens after the New TV Audience Assessment Tool Is Selected
The representatives of the board which selected the institution in charge of assessing TV audiences in 2024-2029 imply that it will take some time until Kantar Media enters the market of…
- 2 April
What Is Kantar Media, the Company That Will Be Assessing TV Audiences in the Republic of Moldova for the Next Five Years?
Kantar Media is a company which will be assessing the TV audience in the Republic of Moldova for the next five years. The announcement made by the Broadcasting Council was…
- Mar- 2024 -22 March
What the Law on Media Subventions Voted in the Final Reading Stipulates
The tool for subsidizing media outlets, the first one for the Republic of Moldova, was adopted in the final reading last week, with the vote of 57 deputies. According to this…
- 22 March
Canal 5 and Maestro FM Remain Temporarily off the Air After a New Decision by the Council for Promoting Investment Projects
A new decision of the Council for Promoting Investment Projects of National Importance deprives the company which owns several media service providers without permissive documents. It is the owner of…
- 18 March
Another Distributor from Gagauzia Is Fined for Rebroadcasting Shows Produced in Russia
A distributor from Gagauzia was sanctioned with maximum fines stipulated by the audiovisual legislation for re-broadcasting informative and analytical programs produced by Russian TV channels, which is prohibited by the…
- 13 March
The European Law on Freedom of the Press, voted. Media Organizations Demand Efficient Implementation of the New Standards
21 media organizations signed a letter requesting the member states of the European Union, the regulatory authorities, and the European Commission to take steps for efficient implementation of the European Media…
- 13 March
Jurnal TV Is Ordered by the Court of Initial Jurisdiction to Disprove the Information Broadcast about Two Former Police Officers and to Recompense Them for Non-Pecuniary Damage
The Jurnal TV channel was ordered by the court of initial jurisdiction to disprove the information broadcast three years ago regarding former police officers Alexei Vizdan and Ion Tarna. The decision…
- 12 March
Between the “Phantom Structure” and “Very Specific Decisions”. Disputes at the TRM Supervisory and Development Council
A member of Teleradio-Moldova Supervisory and Development Council (SDC) accused the entity it belongs to of failing to fulfill its obligations and described the SDC as a “phantom structure.” Corneliu…
- 5 March
Warfare, Artificial Intelligence, and Even Fraud. Journalists’ Challenges in 2023 in a New Report by the Council of Europe
In 2023, journalists from all over the globe were threatened or intimidated, detentions were taking place, and restrictive laws against the press were adopted. The media did its work in the…
