As part of strengthening the capacities of AMA’s staff, a two-day training on “The regulation of Video Sharing Platforms” was held on February 20-21. The training was led by Mr. Francesco Di Giorgi, a senior official from the Italian regulatory authority, AGCOM. During the training, AMA’s Chairwoman, Ms. Armela Krasniqi, emphasized the importance of interaction […]
AMA inspectors have identified another lawbreaker who was illegally broadcasting programs from two licensed platforms. An administrative measure has been taken against this offender, in compliance with the applicable legal provisions, imposing a fine of 5 million Lekë. Additionally, the computer unit used for IPTV server broadcasting has been seized, and the URL has been […]
The Audiovisual Media Authority, AMA, in its process of reviewing the content broadcast by audiovisual media service providers, based on the requirements of Law 97/2013 “On Audiovisual Media in the Republic of Albania,” as amended, has identified that some audiovisual media service providers do not comply with the regulations on advertisements and commercial communications for […]
In January there was an increase in social news coverage in audiovisual media. According to data analyzed by AMA’s monitoring and analysis teams, social news accounted for 16.98%, followed by international news at 14.82%, with political news coming next. As every month, data on the topics covered in news editions on national radio and television, along with […]
The Chair of AMA, Ms. Armela Krasniqi, has welcomed the start of the journalist training program organized by the Faktoje Center, titled “Disinformation in times of war and conflict.” On the first day of the program, attended by journalists from radio and television stations operating in Tirana, Krasniqi expressed her support for such initiatives, emphasizing […]
AMA’s inspection teams are on the field every day, fighting against online piracy. Continuous inspections in this direction, violators identification, and forwarding their data to AKEP for further measures aim to regulate the market and eliminate illegal profiteers. In the recent days, field inspections have uncovered IPTV services accessible through the internal network of the […]
In 2024 alone, the Council of Complaints at AMA has reviewed 349 complaints submitted by individuals, NGOs, media outlets, etc. Addressing citizens’ concerns and complaints with seriousness is a priority for the Audiovisual Media Authority work. Citizens account for the largest percentage of complaints received by AMA, making up 72 percent, followed by institutions at […]
The Chair of AMA, Ms. Armela Krasniqi, has reacted on her official social media accounts regarding the discriminatory language used in the show Big Brother VIP 4, broadcast on the paid platform DigitAlb. She has condemned the incident and has reminded all audiovisual media service providers that hate speech is a punishable act that not […]
In 2024, a total of 241 cases of audiovisual content have been verified and reviewed for compliance with legal requirements and ethical standards. AMA’s monitoring and content analysis teams have identified several types of violations, including: * Protection of children from inappropriate content (44%) Children’s safety and well-being remain a priority for the institution, as […]
The fight against the television piracy phenomenon, carried out by entities unauthorized by AMA to provide audiovisual services, has been one of the main objectives of AMA’s inspection teams. During 2024, the inspection teams have done 315 checks on the activities of audiovisual media service providers. Of these, 220 were inspections targeting piracy, while 95 […]
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