For various law violations identified during the first 7 months of 2024, the Audiovisual Media Authority has issued 27 fines on different AVMSPs entities. Through content monitoring, inspections by the inspection groups, and the review of complaints received by the Council of Complaints, broadcasts promoting violence or criminal acts, broadcasts that violate human dignity and… Continue Reading Law violations by AVMSPs: 27 fines, during the 7 months of 2024
The fulfillment of legal obligations as the supervisor and regulator of the Albanian audio and audiovisual media, as well as adapting to the current challenges of the media market, have been the main objectives of the Audiovisual Media Authority’s work. During 2023, we achieved our professional goals based on several key priorities, ranging from improving… Continue Reading The Chair of AMA, Ms. Armela Krasniqi, presented today the 2023 Annual Report to the deputies of the Albanian Parliament. Her full speech below:
The Chair of AMA, Armela Krasniqi, presented the 2023 Annual Report to the Deputies of Parliament of the Republic of Albania. In her speech, she provided a summary of AMA’s key activities during the past year. Among AMA’s priorities in 2023, Krasniqi highlighted the legal changes made to the AMA’s organic law, also known as… Continue Reading The Chair of AMA during the annual report at the Albanian Parliament: We are in talks with major Video Sharing Platforms. Harmful online content and television piracy remain a concern
During June, an increased number of sports news was produced for audiovisual media. The data calculated by AMA’s monitoring and analysis teams indicate that sports topics occupied the largest percentage of news editions on national televisions, followed by politics. As indicated in summary below, following sports events with 18.50%, political topics covered 13.47% of the… Continue Reading Content monitoring in June: Sport, the most discussed topic in the news editions of national TV broadcasters
Today, AMA’s initiative the for the establishment of one of the most paramount instruments of the audiovisual market has been successfully finalized. After 6 months of work, the Joint Industry Committee is now official and will take the next steps to start the Audience Measurement process. Following an incentive process for the parties, under the… Continue Reading AMA accomplishes its goal: The Joint Industry Committee ready to kick-off its work on the Audience Measurement process
During May, an increased number of social news was produced for audiovisual media. The data calculated by AMA’s monitoring and analysis teams indicate that social events occupied the largest percentage of news editions on national televisions, followed by politics. As indicated in summary below, following social news with 13.27%, politics covered 12.51% of the broadcasting… Continue Reading Content monitoring in May: Social events, the most covered topic in the news editions of national TV broadcasters
The second phase of the Media Literacy campaign, developed by the AMA, has been successfully completed. Thematically entitled, ‘Media Literacy Competence for Preschool Ages’, designed and run by the AMA’s Council of Complaints, this campaign was conceived as a series of informative and awareness-raising conversations with parents and educators targeted at preschool children aged 5-6… Continue Reading AMA wraps up Kindergarten Media Literacy Campaign. Hundreds of participants become part of the campaign: parents, grandparents and educators
During April, an increased number of political news was produced for audiovisual media. The data calculated by AMA’s monitoring and analysis teams indicate that political topics occupied the largest percentage of news editions on national televisions, followed by social ones. As indicated in summary below, following politics with 14.42%, social topics covered 13.14% of the… Continue Reading Content monitoring in April: Politics, the most covered topic in the news editions of national TV broadcasters
The Audiovisual Media Authority kicked off the second phase of the Media Literacy Campaign. Initiated months ago with a cycle of informative and orienting videos dedicated to children and adults, on Digital Parenting, recognized digital risks, personal data protection, games, adds, on-line shopping, etc. This campaign was further extended aiming parents, kindergarten teachers and children… Continue Reading AMA launches the Media Literacy Campaign with parents and kindergarten teachers in Tirana. First stop at the kindergarten, “Duarartët”
During March, an increased number of social news was produced for audiovisual media. The data calculated by AMA’s monitoring and analysis teams indicate that social events occupied the largest percentage of news editions on national televisions, followed by politics. As indicated in summary below, following social news with 14.45%, politics covered 13.58% of the broadcasting… Continue Reading Content monitoring in March: Social events, the most covered topic in the news editions of national TV broadcasters