On November 15th Türksat removed 13 radio and television channels from its satellite package, all of which had been condemned by the private operator Digitürk in late October because of their “litigious content”. The channels in question are all owned by the Samanyolu Media Group (Samanyolu Haber, Mehtap TV, Ebru TV). In October Türksat, a …
Category: BALKANS
News about audiovisual in BALKANS region (Albanie, Bosnie-Herzégovine, Croatie, Serbie, Grèce, Macédoine, Roumanie, Slovénie)
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MACEDONIA / Towards a broadcasting reform
On November 20th the European Union’s ultimatum to the Macedonian government to undertake broadcasting reforms expired. Discussions are underway between the different political parties, representatives of the country’s main media and experts to work on eight priority issues: eradicating violence against journalists, allowing free access to information, avoiding trials for libel against journalists, regulating political …
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EUROPE / Eurimages supports 17 co-productions
At its 140th meeting, last October in Tbilisi, the Executive Committee of the Council of Europe’s Eurimages Fund voted to support 14 feature film co-production projects, 2 animation films and 1 documentary for a total amount of €5,116,469. Among the supported feature films projects there is “Dita ze fill” (Daybreak) by Albanian director Gentian Koci …
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MENA / Agreement to broadcast Balkan channels
In late October the Emirate satellite broadcasting company YahLive and the Adriatic Tours group, owner of the Alpha One RTV Network based in Bosnia and Herzegovina, signed a partnership agreement to broadcast channels aimed at Balkan expatriates living in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa ). Thus YahLive bouquet subscribers will soon have …
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GREECE / Private broadcasting : towards more transparency
The bill authorising the auction of ten-year broadcasting licenses for private radio and television stations transmitting from Greece was adopted by the Greek Parliament on the night of Saturday 24th to Sunday October 25th. According to government spokesman Olga Gerovassili, the law will “bring order to the broadcasting landscape (…) and restore transparency in the …
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GREECE / Nova: imminent arrival of Fox Sports
Nova, the Greek pay-TV platform, will enhance its bouquet with the upcoming launch of Fox Sports. Subscribers will be able to follow sporting events such as American football (NFL), baseball (MLB), ice hockey (NHL), and golf (PGA Tour), the National Collegiate Athletic Association basketball and American Football championships, to which will be added a variety …
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ROMANIA / 22nd Astra Film Festival
This year the 22nd Astra Film Festival (AFF) will be held from October 5th to 11th in the city of Sibiu, under the patronage of Romania’s President. Its main aim is to promote cultural and intercultural understanding as well as to offer the public an intimate and detailed picture of the human condition. This festival …
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