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- Jun- 2023 -28 June
The Initiative for Subsidizing the Media at the Stage of Public Consultations. What Does the Project Stipulate?
A mechanism for subsidizing media institutions is about to be adopted in the Republic of Moldova for the first time. The initiative is currently at the stage of public consultations.…
- 21 June
The Director of the Public Broadcaster from Gagauzia Resigns without Citing Any Reason
On Tuesday, June 20, Găgăuziya Radio Televizionu (GRT) Supervisory Council accepted the resignation of Vadim Anastasov from the position of the public company’s executive director. Iaroslav Bulgaru, GRT’s chief engineer,…
- 15 June
A New Sanction for the Cinema 1 TV Channel. Arguments Invoked by the BC for the Fine of 25000 lei
On Thursday, June 15, the Broadcasting Council (BC) sanctioned the Cinema 1 TV channel for non-compliance with the General Concept of the program service. The BC members decided to apply…
- 15 June
RTR Moldova’s Request Regarding Sanctions for Failure to Provide Correct Information about the War in Ukraine Rejected by the Court
Chisinau Court, Riscani District, issued a new decision: the Broadcasting Council won the case regarding the coverage of the war in Ukraine and the security crisis in the region. This…
- 13 June
NTV Moldova’s Claims against Several Sanctions Imposed by the BC for Failing to Provide Correct Information about the War in Ukraine Are Rejected by the Court
The magistrates of Chisinau Court, Riscani District, rejected as ungrounded the complaint filed by NTV Moldova against the decision of the Broadcasting Council (BC) by which the authority had applied…
- 12 June
Total Fines of 49000 Lei for TV Commercials with Increased Sound Levels
The Broadcasting Council (BC) imposed sanctions in the amount of 49000 lei to such TV channels as N4, Rlive TV, REN Moldova, Studio L, Exclusiv TV, TV6, and TVC 21 for…
- 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…
