Press Release No. 41/07
Launching of Children’s Programmes Committee
The Ministry for Tourism and Culture, the Broadcasting Authority and the Commissioner of Children have set up a Committee to initiate a consultation process on the revision of the Broadcasting Code for the Protection of Minors and the Guidelines for Audio-Visual Programme Content Created for Children.
For this purpose, the Committee will be holding a public meeting on Thursday, 27th September 2007 at 9:00a.m. to launch the setting up of the said Committee and its terms of reference. The launch will take place at Robert Samut Hall, Floriana
During the launch there will be the following presentations:
9.00a.m. Launch of the Committee
Rev. Fr. Joe Borg,
Advisor to the Minister for Tourism and Culture
9.10a.m. Presentation on the Broadcasting Code for the Protection of Minors
Dr Kevin Aquilina, Chief Executive,
Broadcasting Authority
9.20a.m. Presentation on the Guidelines for Audio Visual Programme Content Created for Children
Ms Marian Muscat Azzopardi,
Member Children’s Council
9.30a.m. Review of Children’s Programmes Broadcast during 2007
Ms Natalie Debono, Programme Monitor,
Broadcasting Authority
9.40a.m. Presentation of Consultation document
Mr Mario Axiak, Head, Research and Communications,
Broadcasting Authority
9.50a.m. Discussion and Questions
10.00a.m. Concluding Remarks
On behalf of the Broadcasting Authority, you are cordially invited to attend. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you require any further information.
Mario Axiak M.B.A. (Maastricht) 26th September 2007
Head, Research & Communications