September 17, 2008
Broadcasting Authority Policy on Short-Term Community Radio Licences
Broadcasting Authority Policy on Short-TermCommunity Radio Licences The Authority would like to clarify its own policy on short-term community radio licences.1.Short-term community radio licences will not be issued for a term that exceeds one month.2.The station’s programme schedule should focus on the particular event for which the licence is sought such as in the case of a parish feast...
August 11, 2008
FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualification Match: Albania vs Malta
Circular 34/08Circular to all Television Stations FIFA World Cup 2010 Qualification Match: Albania vs Malta The Authority has received a request from Melita Cable plc to acquire the television rights of this match to be played on 10th September 2008.In terms of law, free-to-air television broadcasters are entitled to acquire such rights. However, if these stations do not opt for suc...
August 11, 2008
Revision of Broadcasting Authority Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to News Bulletins and Current Affairs Programmes
Revision of Broadcasting Authority Requirements as toStandards and Practice applicable toNews Bulletins and Current Affairs ProgrammesBackgroundIn May 2004, following a lengthy process of consultation, the Broadcasting Authority had issued a set of guidelines on the production of news bulletins and current affairs programmes for the purpose of self regulation by local broadcasting stations. H...
July 10, 2008
Digital Radio
Media Release 53/08Digital RadioFollowing media release 48/08 dated 23rd June 2008, the Authority has approved the addition of new digital radio stations on the DAB + Platform.The position as at 10th July 2008 is that the Authority has authorised the rebroadcasting of 36 foreign digital radio stations, the simulcasting of 11 nationwide analogue radio stations and of one community radio statio...
July 03, 2008
Maltese Broadcast Consumer Profile : An Analytical Assessment 1999-2006
Press Release 52/08 Maltese Broadcast Consumer Profile:An Analytical Assessment 1999-2006 The Broadcasting Authority today launched the second volume in the “Broadcasting Studies Series”. The first volume in the series Maltese Broadcasting Legislation: Salient Documentation was co-authored by the Broadcasting Authority’s Chief Executive, Dr.Kevin Aquilina and by the Authority’s Head...