What Future for DTT Platforms: French Ministry opens a consultation
The Direction générale des médias et des industries culturelles (DGMIC) of the French Ministry of Culture and Communication launched on 2 July 2013 a public consultation on the future of DTT...
View ArticleEIGE reports on gender equality in decision-making in media organisations
Advancing gender equality in decision-making in media organisations, EIGE Report On 21 June 2013, the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) published a report entitled "Women and the Media -...
View ArticleAssessing PSB funding: Irish regulator publishes recommendations
On 18 July 2013, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has published recommendations in respect of the required levels of funding for the public service broadcasters (PSBs), TG4 and RTÉ, over...
View ArticleShort extracts: French CSA consults on the implementation of new rules
On 17 July 2013, French broadcasting regulator Conseil supérieur de l'audiovisuel (CSA) opened a public consultation on the implementation of recently introduced rules concerning the broadcast of...
View ArticleCouncil of Europe addresses role of regulators on gender equality in the media
On 10 July 2013, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe adopted a Recommendation on gender equality and media. In its preamble, the recommendation emphasises that: Gender equality is an...
View ArticleOfcom publishes its 10th Communications Market Report
Ofcom’s 10th Communications Market Report, which was published on 1 August 2013, reveals that people are still coming together to watch TV in the living room with 91% of UK adults view TV on the main...
View ArticleFirst Country Ranking of Community Media in Europe
The Community Media Forum Europe (CMFE), an international non-profit organisation which provides a common platform for networks, national federations and projects active in the "third media" sector,...
View ArticleDigital Radio: Ofcom unveils 2013 Report
On 25 September Ofcom has published its Digital Radio Report for 2013 as part of the Digital Radio Action Plan announced by the Government in July 2010. In the report ‘digital radio’ is used in its...
View ArticleOfcom reports on disabled consumers’ use of communications services
Ofcom has published its most comprehensive study into disabled consumers’ use of communications services. The research shows that younger disabled people are taking advantage of the benefits of being...
View ArticleRegulators' Responses to the HLG Report on Media Freedom and Pluralism
Regulators' Responses to the HLG Report on Media Freedom and PluralismThe Public Consultation on the Independent Report from the High level Group (HLG) on Media Freedom and Pluralism launched by the...
View ArticleREFRAM meets in N’Djamena and publishes activity report for 2012-2013
REFRAM meets in N’Djamena and publishes activity report for 2012-2013 The REFRAM, the network of French speaking regulatory authorities, met on 14-15 octobre 2013 in N’Djamena, Chad, for its third...
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Conference of Council of Europe Ministers responsible for Media and...
Conference of Council of Europe Ministers responsible for Media and Information SocietyThe Council of Europe is organising - with Serbia as the host - the Conference of Ministers responsible for Media...
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Young People and Media - outcome of Belgian CSA assessment
Young People and Media - outcome of Belgian CSA assessmentOn 24 October 2013, the Regulatory Authority of the French speaking Community of Belgium (CSA) published a study entitled "Baromètre jeunes"...
View ArticleIndependence of NRAs: Regulators' Responses to the Commission's Public...
Regulators' Responses to the Public Consultation on the Independence of the Audiovisual Regulatory BodiesThe Public Consultation on the Independence of the Audiovisual Regulatory Bodies launched by...
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Digital TV switchover completed in Hungary
Digital TV Switchover completed in HungaryOn 31 October 2013, Hungary turned off the analogue television signal. The television services are now fully digital. Hungary had been in a phase of...
View ArticleArchiving Scheme: Irish BAI unveils successful applications
Archiving Scheme: Irish BAI unveils successful applicationsThe Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) announced on 4 November 2013 an award of funding totalling €1.5 million to seven successful...
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Media Literacy: German LfM reports on 2012/13 activities
Media Literacy: German LfM reports on 2012/13 activitiesOn 31 October 2013, the Media Authority of Northrhine Westphalia (LfM) published the Media Literacy Report for 2012/13. The Report offers a...
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Television news channels: A European Overview
Television news channels: A European OverviewThe European Audiovisual Observatory published on 6 November a new report on the TV news market in Europe covering 38 countries. The report provides an...
View ArticleThree new Resolutions adopted at CoE Ministerial Conference
Three new Resolutions adopted at CoE Ministerial ConferenceThe Council of Europe, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Serbia, organised in Belgrade on 7 - 8...
View ArticleRepresentation of women in media - outcome of Catalan regulator's assessment
Representation of women in media - outcome of Catalan regulator's assessmentThe Audiovisual Council of Catalonia (CAC) published in April 2013 a detailed Report on the representation of women on...
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