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Press Releases

The Broadcasting Authority would like to inform site users that the Press Releases not listed here are available in Maltese.

2025
PR 03/25 BA Audience Survey Sept 2025 - Dec 2025
2024
PR 02/24 Audience Survey December 2023
2023
PR 02/23 [02/23] Qtugħ fis-Servizz tal-Free To Air Network
2022
PR 02/22 Emergency Works on the Għargħur Tower
PR 01/22 Emergency Works on the Għargħur Tower
2021
PR 10/21 Emergency Works on the Għargħur Tower
PR 06/21 Maintenance work at the transmission Tower in Għargħur
PR 05/21 Interruption of radio transmission
PR 04/21 Maintenance work at the transmission Tower in Għargħur
PR 03/21 Għargħur Tower Switch Off
2020
PR 18/20 Notification of changes to the Broadcasting Authority’s Audience Assessment
PR 16/20 Broadcasting Authority offers a sponsorship for 30th Edition of Malta Journalism Awards
PR 15/20 Works on Għargħur Transmitting Tower
PR 14/10 Cordial visit by the Broadcasting Authority to The Archbishop of Malta Mons. Charles Jude Scicluna
PR 12/20 Għargħur Tower Switch off
PR 10/20 Għargħur Tower switch off – Saturday 1 August 2020
PR 09/20 Għargħur Tower switch off – Saturday 25 July 2020, Saturday 1 August and Sunday 2 August 2020
PR 02/20 Courtesy visit by the Broadcasting Authority to H.E. President George Vella
2019
PR 23/19 Demise of BA Chairman
PR 19/19 Master Class in Scriptwriting
PR 18/19 Thinking a Strategic Design
PR 17/19 BA and MCAST – Graphic Design & Politics
PR 16/19 Graphic Design and Journalism
PR 15/19 Information sessions by Ariel Garofalo
PR 14/19 Works on the Għargħur Tower
PR 01/19 New Airtime on Radio for Candidates of European Parliament Elections
2018
PR 06/18 Works on the Għargħur Tower
PR 07/18 Seminar for Broadcasters
PR 05/18 Works on the Għargħur Tower
PR 04/18 Works on the Għargħur Tower
PR 03/18 Memorandum of Understanding between MBA-CRTA
2017
PR 14/17 Press Conference by AD
PR 07/17 Claim by Alternattiva Demokratika
PR 06/17 Directive during General Election period
PR 05/17 Works on the Għargħur Tower
PR 03/17 Għargħur Transmitting Tower
2016
PR 08/16 Appointment of Chief Executive for the Broadcasting Authority
PR 07/16 Seminar on the Glossary of the European Migration Network Use of proper terms in Media
PR 05/16 Għargħur Transmitting Tower
PR 02/16 Broadcasting Authority main sponsor of Broadcast Media of the 26th Edition MALTA JOURNALISM AWARDS
2015
PR 01/15 Consultation Document on Hygiene Standards and Food Safety in Cookery Programmes
2014
PR 17/14 Consultation Document on the  Code for the Protection of Minors in Broadcasting
PR 16/14 Collaborative Agreement between the Broadcasting Authority and M3P Foundation
PR 14/14 EBU R128 Audio Standard
PR 13/14 Għargħur Transmitting Tower switch-off
PR 09/14 Statement by the Broadcasting authority in connection with a  Political Spot by Imperium Ewropa
PR 08/14 XANDIRIET POLITIĊI MILL-AWTORITÀ TAX-XANDIR GĦAL MATUL IL-KAMPANJA TAL-ELEZZJONI TAL-PARLAMENT EWROPEW 2014
PR 03/14 Broadcasting Authority main sponsor of Broadcast Media of the 24th Edition MALTA JOURNALISM AWARDS
PR 02/14 Switch-Off at Għargħur Transmitting Site
PR 01/14 Switch-Off at Għargħur Transmitting Site
2013
PR 20/13 Complaint by PN vs PBS on lack of reporting of Hon. Min. Prof. Edward Scicluna’s speech in Brussels and of the press release issued by the PN in the main news bulletin of TVM
PR 19/13 Amendment to Subsidiary Legislation on Family Viewing Consultation Document
PR 16/13 MAINTENANCE WORKS ON GHARGHUR TRANSMITTING TOWER
PR 14/13 Xarabank Political Debates exclude Deaf Voters
2012
PR 07/12 MAINTENANCE WORKS ON GHARGHUR TRANSMITTING TOWER
PR 04/12 Local Councils Elections 2012 – Debate
PR 03/12 The Broadcasting Authority encourages Journalistic Professionalism
2011
PR 14/11 Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authority 13th Plenary Session - 23-25 November 2011
PR 10/11 MAINTENANCE WORKS ON GHARGHUR TRANSMITTING TOWER
PR 06/11 Referendum Broadcasts 2011 – News Conference
PR 03/11 Referendum Broadcasts 2011 – News Conference
PR 02/11 Referendum Broadcasts 2011 - Debate
2010
PR 18/10 Advertising on the Broadcasting Media
PR 17/10 Suspension of transmission of Nationwide Radio Stations
PR 16/10 "All Rock" on DigiB Network
PR 11/10 Broadcasting Authority Annual Report 2009
PR 10/10 ALL NATIONWIDE RADIO STATIONS
PR 09/10 Deċiżjoni tal-Awtorità tax-Xandir dwar Akkuża kontra PBS Ltd. rigward il-Programm Bondiplus tat-3 ta’ Mejju 2010
PR 07/10 Broadcasting Authority sponsors the 20th Edition of the Malta Journalism Awards
PR 03/10 Consultation Document on the Eligibility Criteria  for the Classification of Broadcasters that fulfil General Interest Objectives
2009
PR 25/09 Broadcasting Authority Reach-out Programme - Meeting Operators of Community Radio Stations in Gozo
PR 21/09 Broadcasting Authority Revokes Broadcasting Licence granted to Far-Fetched Media Limited (Family Television Network)
PR 19/09 Maintenance Works on the Għargħur Transmitting Tower
PR 18/09 Maintenance Works on the Għargħur Transmitting Tower
PR 15/09 E.U. Parliament Elections 2009 – Broadcasts by Independent Candidates
PR 14/09 European Union Parliamentary Election Broadcasts 2009 - Debate
PR 11/09 Broadcasting Authority replies to Statement by Leader of Alternattiva Demokratika
2008
PR 68/08 Requirements as to Standards and Practice as to Advertisements, Methods of Advertising and Directions on Public Collections on the Broadcasting Media
PR 66/08 Il-Programm Bonġu fuq Television Malta jiġi Penalizzat mill-Awtorità tax-Xandir
PR 64/08 Call for Applications for Long-Term Community Radio Stations From Non-Profit Organisations Only
PR 63/08 Amendments to the List of Major Events
PR 58/08 Amendments to the List of Major Events
PR 61/08 Digital Radio
PR 53/08 Digital Radio
PR 52/08 Maltese Broadcast Consumer Profile : An Analytical Assessment 1999-2006
PR 51/08 Consultation Document: Media Concentration
PR 46/08 Broadcasting Authority Annual Report 2007
PR 38/08 Consultation Document Proposing Guidelines on Quality Programming
PR 04/08 Requirements as to Standards and Practice on Programmes involving the Participation of Certain Health Care Professionals
PR 02/08 Launching of the Broadcasting Authority's Broadcasting Studies Series
PR 01/08 New Broadcasting Authority Webpage
2007
PR 4307 Launching of Children’s Programmes Committee
PR 41/07 Launching of Children’s Programmes Committee
PR 39/07 Requirements as to Standards and Practice on Programmes involving the Participation of Certain Health Care Professionals in the Broadcasting Media
PR 36/07 Digital Radio Broadcasting Regulations, 2007
PR 35/07 Access to Information by the Broadcasting Media: The Right to Short News Reporting
PR 32/07 Guidelines on Gender Equality and Gender Portrayal in the Broadcasting Media
PR 48/08 Digital Radio Broadcasting Regulations, 2007
PR 23/07 Broadcasting Authority Interpretation concerning Programmes on Motor Vehicles
PR 22/07 Broadcasting Authority Interpretation concerning Immovable Property Programmes
PR 12/07 Requirements as to Standards and Practice
PR 20/07 Requirements as to Standards and Practice on the Promotion of Racial Equality, 2007
PR 17/07 Consultation Document: Broadcasting Authority Interpretation concerning Programmes on Vehicles
PR 16/07 Consultation Document: Broadcasting Authority Interpretation concerning Immovable Property Programmes
PR 14/07 Public Consultation: Major Events and Short News Reporting
PR 02/07 Revision of the List of Major Events
PR 01/07 Introduction of Broadcasting Authority Requirements in relation to Standards and Practice in the Production of News Bulletins and Current Affairs Programmes