Last night (22.03.2022),The Audio-visual Media Authority, AMA, followed with great concern the case where the journalist and cameraman of the show “Fiks Fare” were ill-treated and threatened by two employees of a poultry farm in Durrës. The media team was performing their job on-site in order to investigate the issues and sensitivities related to the… Continue Reading Threats against working journalists, a dangerous act regarding the freedom of speech and democracy
The Audio-visual Media Authority held its second roundtable discussions on the AMA Draft Regulation on analogue audio broadcasts, which is undergoing the public consultation phase. The meeting held in Shkodra, follows the first round table held in the city of Korca with the audio service providers. The public consultation process, conducted by the Audio-visual Media… Continue Reading AMA in the process of public consultation on the Draft Radio Regulation
The release of the 700MHz frequency band, known as DD2, requires the commitment of all institutional and private stakeholders involved in this process in order to finalize it within the deadlines recommended in national and international legal acts. A week of intensive working discussions has started in the premises of AMA between national operators (public… Continue Reading New Frequency Plan, AMA with EU experts and national operators
Albania follows the meeting’s agenda aiming to coordinate the Release of the 700 MHz Frequency Band (otherwise known as DD2). The President of the Audio-visual Media Authority, Mrs. Armela Krasniqi, and the AMA delegation held an official visit to Croatia in order to discuss with their Croatian counterparts on the coordination of the frequency plan… Continue Reading The release of the 700MHz frequency band Krasniqi conducts a meeting with the Croatian Regulatory Authority for Network Industry (HAKOM) in Croatia
AMA is closely following the current dramatic developments caused by the Russian aggression in Ukraine, a topic that is being addressed in all formats of information and analysis by the media. We highly appreciate the professional and responsible commitment of the audio-visual newsrooms for airing the events, providing news, interviews, comments and discussion forums between… Continue Reading Press release
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The Audiovisual Media Authority and the Independent Media Commission held a business meeting in Tirana. The President of the AMA, Mrs. Armela Krasniqi and the Head of the IMC Mr. Xhevat Latifi discussed on a variety of issues faced by both institutions under their responsibility. The implementation of Directive 2018/1808 is one of the obligations… Continue Reading AMA- IMC regional roundtable for the implementation of EU Directive 2018/1808
Mrs. Armela Krasniqi, President of the Audiovisual Media Authority, during her official visit at the Central Management Office of the State Media Authorities in Berlin, was welcomed by Dr. Wolfgang Kreissig, Chairman of Directors of the State Media Authorities (DLM) and at the same time Director of the State Media Authority (LFK) in the Baden-Württemberg… Continue Reading Armela Krasniqi on her official business visit to the State Institute for Communication in the Federal Republic of Germany
The Alliance Against Hate Speech* has been incited by representatives of the LGBTI community, but also by other reactions on social networks and online portals, for the use of discriminatory language and incitement to violence in a program broadcast on Klan national television, where some disturbing phenomena have been reported. AAHS has previously expressed its… Continue Reading Press release
On November 03, 2021, the Audiovisual Media Authority and the Electronic and Postal Communications Authority signed the Memorandum of Cooperation, which aims at the operational, technical and legal support and guarantees in areas of common interest for both parties. The Chair of the Audiovisual Media Authority, Mrs. Armela Krasniqi, said that this Memorandum represents a… Continue Reading AMA-AKEP: Signature of the Memorandum of Cooperation