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- Jun- 2023 -12 June
Găgăuzia TV Channel Fined 15000 Lei for Breaching the Provisions on Local Programs
The Broadcasting Council (BC) decided to fine Găgăuzia Radio Televizionu public company, the founder of the Găgăuzia TV channel, 15000 lei for repeatedly breaching the provisions of the Code of…
- 10 June
Claims Filed by Canal 2 and Canal 3 Channels against the Sanctions Imposed by the BC in 2022 Are Rejected by the Court
The magistrates of the Chisinau Court, Riscani District, recently rejected as ungrounded the complaints filed by Canal 2 and Canal 3 channels against the decision of the Broadcasting Council (BC)…
- 9 June
The New Law on Access to Information Voted in the Final Reading
The new draft law on access to information was approved by the Parliament in the final reading, with the votes of 53 deputies. The document which stipulates, among other things,…
- May- 2023 -30 May
WAN-IFRA Survey: Half of Newsrooms Use Generative AI Tools; Only 20% Have Guidelines in Place
Almost half of respondents to a World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) survey affirm they use tools like ChatGPT in their professional activity, while 51% are hesitant about using generative…
- 23 May
Opposition Activist Roman Protasevich Pardoned by the Belarusian Authorities
Belarusian opposition activist Roman Protasevich was pardoned by the authorities after being sentenced to eight years of imprisonment earlier this month. He was arrested after his Ryanair flight was forced…
- 22 May
Publika TV, Zona M, and TVC 21 Sanctioned for Insufficient Amount of Local Content in Romanian
The Broadcasting Council (BC) imposed fines from 15000 lei to 20000 lei to such TV channels as Publika TV, Zona M, and TVC 21 for the insufficient amount of local…
- 22 May
TV Găgăuzia Channel Fined for Admitting Personal Accusations and Discrimination against the Journalist Mihail Sirkeli
The Broadcasting Council (BC) sanctioned TV Găgăuzia regional public channel with two fines totaling 11000 lei for personal accusations and discrimination against the journalist Mihail Sirkeli, as well as for…
- 19 May
10 TV Ceases Its Activity on the Market of the Republic of Moldova
The Broadcasting Council (BC) ordered to withdraw the broadcasting license for the 10 TV channel for the reason that it had ceased broadcasting in the territory of the Republic of Moldova…
- 17 May
BC: “Some Errors Were Made”. The Fine Applied to Elita TV Channel, Annulled Almost Six Months Later
The Broadcasting Council (BC) annulled its decision to sanction the Elita TV channel because it had allegedly failed to comply with the obligation to standardize the sound level of audiovisual programs…
- 12 May
The New Draft Law on Access to Information Voted by the Parliament in the First Reading
The new draft law on access to information was voted by the deputies in the first reading. Among other things, the document stipulates eliminating the obligation to sign requests for…