News
- Jul- 2023 -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…
- 6 July
Distributors from Gagauzia Fined Almost 200000 Lei for Not Protecting the National Audiovisual Space
At the meeting held on July 6, several media service distributors from the ATU of Gagauzia were fined by the Broadcasting Council (BC) for the first time for not protecting…
- 3 July
The BC: Fines and Public Warnings for Breaching the Legislation by Several Audiovisual Media Service Distributors
The Broadcasting Council (BC) fined the Smart Network media services distributor with the total of 14000 lei for failing to comply with the offer of rebroadcast programs and for failing…
- Jun- 2023 -30 June
News Gradually Loses Consumer Trust, According to 2023 Digital News Report by the Reuters Institute
This year’s Digital News Report by the Reuters Institute demonstrates a further decline in consumer trust in news worldwide. On average, only four out of ten persons in the reference…
- 29 June
Enthusiasm vs. Reticence. How Do Newsrooms in the Republic of Moldova Use ChatGPT and Other Artificial Intelligence Tools?
A recent worldwide study revealed that half of newsrooms use artificial intelligence tools, while only 20% of them have approved regulations for their use. Artificial intelligence (AI), a sphere still…
- 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…
