The Audiovisual Media Authority continues to prioritize the protection of the best interests of children in audio and audiovisual broadcasts, as one of the main priorities of its activity. During 2025, AMA identified a total of 106 violations, 23 of which were related to the protection of children in broadcast content. According to the monitoring […]

The application “Kanali im”, which was illegally streaming Albanian television channels, has been removed from the Google Play Store following the identification of broadcasting rights violations. The request came after a verification process conducted by AMA’s inspection teams, which found that the application offered unauthorized access to Albanian television channels and copyrighted audiovisual content. This […]

With a focus on the legal alignment with the European Digital Services Act (DSA), a multilateral TAIEX meeting was held in Brussels, organized by the European Commission. The Audiovisual Media Authority was represented by Chairwoman Ms. Armela Krasniqi and the Director of the Directorate for Integration and International Legislation, Ms. Ledjona Dalipaj.  The meeting brought […]

The monitoring and thematic review of broadcast content remains one of the Audiovisual Media Authority’s key priorities, aimed at improving the programme offering available to the public. During 2025, AMA conducted 329 reviews of broadcast content for legal compliance, marking the highest number of monitoring activities in recent years. Of these, 106 cases were found […]

Within the framework of the EU–Albania Stabilisation and Association Agreement, the 17th meeting of the Subcommittee on Justice, Freedom and Security was held today in Brussels, where the Audiovisual Media Authority was represented by its Chair, Ms. Armela Krasniqi.During the meeting, AMA presented concrete progress in strengthening institutional independence, regulatory efficiency and the judicial sustainability of its decision-making, as […]

A server that was illegally transmitting television and sports content has been shut down following an official report by the Audiovisual Media Authority.  As informed, the international company Scaleway, with headquarters in France, responded promptly by shutting down the server that was distributing unauthorized audiovisual content.  The reported server was broadcasting without authorization: Premium sports channels, […]

January produced a higher volume of social news for audiovisual media, in contrast to December, when political news was more prominent. According to data compiled by AMA’s monitoring and analysis teams, social topics represented 19.45%, followed by political news at 15.29% and international news at 14.93%.  As in previous months, the data on news topics […]

The Audiovisual Media Authority Chairwoman, Ms. Armela Krasniqi, had a meeting with the Head of the OSCE Presence in Tirana, Ambassador Mr. Michel Tarran, to discuss the latest developments in the audiovisual sector and to reaffirm the close cooperation between the two institutions.  The main focus of the discussion was the progress made in strengthening media ownership […]

The Global Conference on Digital Platform Governance 2026, organized by UNESCO, was held in Pretoria, South Africa. Over the course of three consecutive days, the conference addressed the key challenges and priorities in regulating the digital space at a global level.  Representatives from countries around the world, high-level regulatory authorities, media organizations, and academics addressed […]

The second day of the 2026 UNESCO Global Conference on Digital Platform Governance took place in Pretoria, South Africa. At its core was the idea of strengthening international cooperation and building a sustainable global framework focused on upholding human rights in the digital space.  Ms. Krasniqi led the Albanian delegation, accompanied by AMA’s Secretary General, […]