Media Azi: Broadcasting Will Governed by A New Law. What Changes Are Expected in the Area?

The Parliament adopted the Audiovisual Media Services Code, which was due to enter into force on 1 January 2019. How will the new law solve the serious problems faced by the broadcasting in the Republic of Moldova? This is the subject of the Media Azi show by journalist Nicolae Negru and his guest, the executive director of the Electronic Press Association, Ion Bunduchi.

The Broadcasting Code, which will be called the Audiovisual Media Services Code, comes with changes in other names – the Broadcasting Coordination Council (BCC) will become the Broadcasting Council (BC) and the Council of Observers (CO) of the public broadcaster –  the Supervisory Board (SB). Watch the talk show to find out what essential changes will occur in the work of these institutions, with the change of their name.

See also, how the political influence on the regulatory institution could be avoided? Under which criteria will BC and SB members be selected, according to the new code? How should BC and SB cooperate with each other to ensure greater credibility among citizens?
To put it differently, what are the sanctions provided for by the Audiovisual Media Services Code for employers who will try to limit the freedom of expression at private television broadcasters and to what extent the proposals made by the Moldovan civil society are found in the law adopted by the Parliament, as well as the provisions of the European Directive concerning Broadcasting area.

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