The audiovisual content monitoring data for July 2026 show the amount of airtime allocated by national television broadcasters to political parties, the presence of state institutions in audiovisual content and the representation of political actors’ synchronous broadcasting. Regarding political parties, the Democratic Party of Albania (PDSH) accounts for the largest share of television airtime, at […]

July recorded a higher volume of political news coverage across audiovisual media. According to data compiled by AMA’s monitoring and analysis teams, political news accounted for the largest share at 15.54%, followed by social news at 14.47% and international news at 12.41%. As every month, data covered in national radio and television news editions, along […]

During the first half of 2026, the Council of Complaints at AMA handled a total of 194 complaints, identifying the most frequent issues raised by the public concerning audiovisual content. According to the data analysis, disinformation constitutes the largest category of complaints, accounting for 16.5%, followed by infringements of image and privacy rights at 12.9%, […]

The Audiovisual Media Authority has published data on its cooperation with citizens and the TikTok platform to identify and remove harmful content from the platform during the period from 4 February to 24 August 2026. According to AMA, from the moment of reporting to date, 292 complaints have been handled, of which 132 pieces of content […]

The monitoring results of the protest’s live coverage across 12 news channels throughout June show the amount of airtime each channel devoted to the live broadcast of the protest. Generalist television channels were not included in this monitoring. The 12 news channels included in the monitoring have nationwide coverage, both through free-to-air (FTA) channels and […]

The Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) has published data on its cooperation with citizens and the TikTok platform to identify and remove harmful content from the platform during the period from 4 February to 17 August 2026. According to AMA, from the moment of reporting to date, 273 complaints have been handled, of which 127 pieces […]

STATEMENT With regard to public statements concerning an alleged monopolisation of the audiovisual market and claims that the Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) is “refusing to respond” to concerns raised by certain operators, AMA considers it necessary to inform the public of the factual situation and the exercise of its statutory powers: The facts must be […]

The Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) continues to raise public awareness on the importance of using legitimate television platforms and services, as one of the most effective ways to combat audiovisual piracy. Television piracy can take various forms, including through illegal IPTV services, modified devices such as Kodi Boxes or Android TV, as well as unauthorized […]

The Audiovisual Media Authority has warned the public about a fraudulent scheme linked to the pirated “AlbKanale” application, which, according to AMA, illegally distributed television content and copyrighted packages without authorization. AMA announced that the application was blocked on August 11, 2026, following a monitoring and technical analysis process carried out by the institution’s inspection […]

The Audiovisual Media Authority conducted 297 thematic reviews of audiovisual content during the first half of 2026, with the aim of verifying compliance with legal requirements. Content monitoring and analysis identified a total of 48 violations. The main areas of concern included hate speech and discrimination, problematic advertising, child protection, unethical content, as well as […]