News
- Jul- 2023 -31 July
The BC Fines Orizont TV and TV9 for Failing to Comply with the Program Concept
The Broadcasting Council (BC) fined Orizont TV and TV9 channels 7000 lei each for failing to comply with their own general concepts of the program service. The decisions were taken…
- 31 July
Jurnal TV Publicly Warned by the BC for Presenting Some Opinions as Facts without Mentioning the Source
Jurnal TV channel was sanctioned with a public warning for failing to comply with the legal provision according to which information should be verified and presented impartially and conscientiously. The…
- 26 July
GRT criticizes the initiative to withdraw unconditional access to the national coverage multiplex, labelling it as “an act of vandalism by the central power”
The administration of Gagauziya Radio Televizionu (GRT) expresses dissatisfaction with the fact that GRT will be excluded from the list of providers that are included in the national coverage multiplex…
- 24 July
Russia Initiates a Criminal Investigation into the Death of the RIA Novosti Journalist in Ukraine
On Sunday, July 23, the Investigative Committee of Russia announced it had initiated a criminal investigation into the killing of RIA Novosti journalist Rostislav Zhuravlev near the frontline in Ukraine. The…
- 18 July
The BC Approves the Regulation on Organizing the Company Selection Contest for Audience Assessment
The regulation on the organizing the contest for selecting an institution which will assess the audience and market shares in 2024-2029 was approved by the Broadcasting Council (BC) at the…
- 18 July
GRT Initiates the Contest for Appointing a New Director of the Public Company
The Gagauziya Radio Television (GRT) Observation Council announced organizing a contest for the position of the company’s executive director on August 14. According to the institution’s press release, candidates can…
- 17 July
The Parliament Votes to Limit the Share of the Dominant Position in Forming Public Opinion in the Audiovisual Sector
The legislative authority voted for the 10% limitation of the quota for the dominant position in forming public opinion, according to the draft law on amending the Code of Audiovisual…
- 17 July
Nine TV Channels Have Been Publicly Warned about Linguistic Correctness
Mega TV, Familia, Exclusiv TV, Canal 5, R Live TV, Vocea Basarabiei TV, PEH TV, Cinema 1, and ITV channels were publicly warned for their journalists’ deviations from the standards…
- 12 July
Cristian Rizea Obliged by the Court to Disprove False Information about TV8
Politician Cristian Rizea was again obliged by the court “to disprove false and defamatory information which harms the honor, dignity, and professional reputation” of Media Alternativa, the company which owns…
- 7 July
The Parliament Approves the National Media Development Program for 2023-2026
The National Media Development Program for 2023-2026 and the Action Plan for its implementation were voted by the Parliament on Friday, July 7, and supported by 55 deputies. The documents…
