The Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) is informing the public that, during April, pursuant to the Law No. 97/2013 “On Audiovisual Media in the Republic of Albania”, as amended, it has undertaken a series of controls against television piracy phenomenon. A total of 30 inspections were carried out in the areas where we have received information… Continue Reading Press Release

Presentation of Annual Report 2018   In compliance with the fundamental principles for guaranteeing freedom of expression and the right to information, as obligations stemming from the Constitution of the Republic of Albania, the Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) worked harder in 2018 to satisfy its institutional tasks and duties as an efficient and independent regulator,… Continue Reading Speech of AMA’s Chairman at the presentation of Annual Report 2018 before Albanian Parliament

In today’s meeting, the Board of Audiovisual Media Authority imposed sanctions against certain Audiovisual Media Service Operators. Based on the complaints received by AMA and the relevant proposals, the Board decided to impose sanctions in the following cases: Ora News RTV The Board sentenced Ora News RTV to a fine of ALL 400,000 for the… Continue Reading Press Release

On March 26, 2019, the Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) organized a round table about “Protection of children from harmful audiovisual content”. The participants were not only representatives of AMSPs but also from State Agency for the Rights and Protection of Child, Office of Personal Data Commissioner, State Labor Inspectorate, Albanian Council of Media, Child Protection… Continue Reading AMA’s round table on “Protection of minors from harmful audiovisual contents”

On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, a working meeting was held at the premises of the Audiovisual Media Authority, in Tirana, between the Program and Monitoring Units of both Albanian and Kosovo National Regulatory Authorities. The representatives of AMA and Independent Media Commission (IMC) focused more on the problem of content transmitted and their assessment based… Continue Reading Albanian and Kosovo Regulatory Authorities meet to discuss about monitoring and evaluation of audiovisual programs

 For the second consecutive year,  the Audiovisual Media Authority contributed to the blood bank- a program of Albanian Red Cross- in order to ensure sufficient blood for thalassemic children in Albania. The staff of AMA donated blood voluntarily to meet the needs of these children. In doing so, they promoted the human values of voluntary… Continue Reading AMA joins the Albanian Red Cross program for voluntary blood donation

Pursuant to the Law No. 97/2013 “On Audiovisual Media in the Republic of Albania”, as amended, the Regulation on Procedures and Criteria for Granting Audio Broadcasting License, as approved by AMA’s Decision No. 153, dated 18.07.2016, as amended, and AMA’s Decision No. 22, dated 15.02.2019 on Calling a Bid for Granting a Private License in… Continue Reading Call for bids to grant one audio analog broadcasting license

On Monday, Audiovisual Media Authority (AMA) organized, in its premises, a joint meeting with the Kosovo Public Administration, Local Governance and Media Committee, the Independent Media Commission (IMC). AMA hosted a delegation from the Parliament, Mr. Nait Hasani, Mr. Milaim Zeka and Mr. Valon Ramadani, and also Mr., Muja Ferati, the Chairman of Independent Media… Continue Reading IMC and AMA hold a consultative meeting on digitization process in Kosovo