AMA’s on-site inspections have discovered another lawbreaker. Yesterday, an OTT (OVER THE TOP) Server, accessible across all internet networks through the web address http://futjako.com, associated with Public IP 77.242.17.210, was identified.  Technical tests done on-site confirmed that this server was providing access to Albanian platforms along with their respective sports channels. Additionally, it was broadcasting international […]

AMA teams are on-site every day in the fight against piracy, and the positive effects are visible. Yesterday, as a result of the on-site inspections, Public IP 109.236.44.109:8000 was identified, which corresponds to the URL tvfix.site:8000, from which an Astra Server was accessed to share channels. This server was identified by AMA teams despite the […]

Since August 2024, when the Audiovisual Media Authority began its collaboration with TikTok, the figures in the fight against online piracy have been very encouraging. So far, 1,064 videos reported for piracy have been removed from the platform, while 151 profiles have been closed after being reported for containing pirated content. Over these months, AMA […]

AMA’s inspection teams are out in the field every day of the week.  Yesterday, during on-site inspections, IPTV services were found that were accessed via the public IP network 109.236.46.234 using the URL http://xiiitv.lat. Technical tests done on-site confirmed that this URL could only be accessed from the public IP address 109.236.46.234. This illegal server […]

The Chair of AMA participates in the 72nd meeting of the European Audiovisual Observatory.  In this high-level meeting, held at the Council of Europe premises building, all findings and facts of the 2024 audiovisual year were presented, including media market trends, documents on the European Audiovisual Services Directive, with a strong focus on improving and […]

The Audiovisual Media Authority has fulfilled one of the obligations of the integration process: ensuring ownership transparency of audiovisual entities and accessibility to this transparency. Following the approval of the regulation “On the criteria and procedures for reviewing changes in the ownership structure and the data transparency related to the ownership of AVMSPs” in April […]

The Chairwoman of AMA, Mrs. Armela Krasniqi, was welcomed at the offices of the Council of Europe by Mrs. Alina Tatarenko, Head of the Cooperation Division for Freedom of Expression. During their meeting, Mrs. Krasniqi presented AMA’s main priorities, among which the most important include ensuring ownership transparency of audiovisual media, a process that was […]

The Chair of AMA, Mrs. Armela Krasniqi, met with representatives of cable operators in the Korça district, which are authorized by the institution she leads. The main purpose of the meeting was to collaborate with them in the fight against piracy.  “The increase in ISP providers offering audiovisual content illegally is harming competition and honest […]

The collaboration continues with citizens and the TikTok platform for reporting and blocking harmful content on this platform. The Chair of AMA, Mrs. Armela Krasniqi while providing the latest update stated: “I encourage citizens to report any content they deem harmful. Every complaint will be reviewed with full responsibility and in compliance with legal provisions”. […]

The continuous inspections by AMA’s teams and the collaboration with legitimate entities have revealed all the methods that lawbreakers use to steal audiovisual content they do not have any rights for.  AMA inspectors have thoroughly examined the Fier and Vlora regions to identify pirate IPTV services. In the Fier and Vlora regions, were found IPTV […]