Latest news on current media developments in South East Europe
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Six Vacancies on National Media Supervisory Board Filled
Source: exit.al
Albanian parliament has filled the six vacancies of the Albanian Media Authority.
18. Februar 2022
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Time Running Out for North Macedonia’s Priceless Video Archive
Source: balkaninsight.com
Two-thirds of the unique video history stored in North Macedonia’s public broadcaster, MTV, could be lost forever if it is not digitalised soon.
15. Februar 2022
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PPF Group and CME Media Enterprises announce agreement to acquire RTL Croatia
Source: hr.n1info.com
PPF Group announced that its subsidiary, CME Media Enterprises has signed an agreement with RTL Group Central & Eastern Europe GmbH to acquire 100 percent of RTL Hrvatska (RTL Croatia), a commercial broadcaster in Croatia.
14. Februar 2022
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Romanian public television plans to bring back news, culture channels
Source: romania-insider.com
The administration board of the public television TVR voted to re-establish the TVR Info and TVR Cultural channels.
11. Februar 2022
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Competition Opens for new boss of Radio Television of Kosovo
Source: prishtinainsight.com
After a wave of dismissals, Kosovo’s public broadcaster has opened a competition for a new General Director.
8. Februar 2022
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Influential MPs in Bulgaria threaten journalists with severe punishments
Source: euractiv.com
Proposals for tougher criminal liability for journalists’ articles, made by influential ruling coalition lawmakers, have been sharply criticised by the Association of European Journalists.
1. Februar 2022
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Director of Albanian Public Broadcaster Called Out Over Alleged Irregular Firing of Journalists
Source: exit.al
The Safe Journalists network has raised concerns over “credible claims” of staff dismissals without following due process at the Albanian state public broadcaster, RTSH.
31. Januar 2022
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Albanian Prime Minister’s Long-Terms Spokesperson Appointed Head of Controversial Media Agency
Source: exit.al
Prime Minister Edi Rama has appointed his long-time spokesperson, Endri Fuga, as the Director of the controversial Media and Information Agency, dubbed a “propaganda ministry” by media freedom advocates.
28. Januar 2022
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Media Watchdog Calls on Albanian Authorities to Investigate Reports of Cyber Attacks
Source: exit.al
Six portals including Ora News, Dosja, Syri, Faktor, Lapsi, and SportExpress reported external interference on their sites. The alleged attacks include the artificial increase of traffic to crash the site making it difficult to access.
28. Januar 2022
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Vladimir Turcanu Elected Director General of Moldovan Public Broadcaster TRM
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Vladimir Turcanu has been appointed as Director General of Moldova’s national public broadcaster, TRM, for a seven-year mandate. He was elected by the broadcaster’s Supervisory and Development Board with 58 votes.