Updates

Digital Radio

Media Release 61/08 Digital Radio  The Authority has recently approved the addition of new digital radio stations on the DAB + Platform.The position as at 5th November, 2008 is that the Authority has authorised the rebroadcasting of 36 foreign digital radio stations, the simulcasting of 12 nationwide analogue radio stations and of one community radio station on the digital plat...

Requirements as to Standards and Practice Applicable to News Bulletins and Current Affairs Programmes

Requirements as to Standards and Practice Applicable to News Bulletins and Current Affairs Programmes I am attaching the latest version of the News and Current Affairs Programmes Requirements for your information as published in the Government Gazette. Dr. Kevin Aquilina  Chief Executive21st October 2008Attachment: News Bulletins and Current Affairs Programmes ...

Vacancy of Chief Executive

Circular 49/08Circular to Broadcasting Stations A vacancy of Chief Executive has arisen at the Broadcasting Authority.All those interested in the post are requested to read the attachment. Dr Kevin Aquilina                              ...

Application of Article 3c of the Audio Visual Media Services Directive

Application of Article 3c of the Audio Visual Media Services Directive This article under the heading Provisions applicable to all audiovisual media services, provides that:“Member States shall encourage media service providers under their  jurisdiction to ensure that their services are gradually made accessible to people with a visual or hearing disability.”Although this directive ...

Interpretation of Sponsorship Rules

Interpretation of Sponsorship Rules Paragraph 20 of the Third Schedule to the Broadcasting Act provides that:“Sponsored programmes shall meet the following requirements:(b) they shall be clearly identified as such by the name or logo of the sponsor at the beginning or the end of the programmes.”As can be clearly noticed, this provision does not specify the manner in which such name or lo...