| Contents |
| Section 1 | Message from the Chairman |
| Section 2 | Review of the year by the Chief Executive |
| 2.1 The Broadcasting Authority |
| 2.2 Broadcasting Advisory Committees |
| 2.3 The Authority's Staff |
| 2.4 Reorganisation of the Programme Monitoring Department |
| 2.5 Cost-cutting Exercise |
| 2.6 Staff Training and Development |
| 2.7 Public Service Announcement on the Role of the Broadcasting Authority |
| 2.8 Appointment of new Auditors |
| 2.9 Broadcasting Authority Compact Disks |
| 2.10 Equality Committee |
| 2.11 Digitisation of Broadcasting Authority Equipment |
| 2.12 Use of Studio by Education 22 |
| Section 3 | Broadcasting Regulation |
| 3.1 Allocation of a National Radio and Television Licence: Business Study |
| 3.2 Approval of Broadcasting Licences |
| 3.3 Cessation of TRansmissions |
| 3.4 Digital Terrestrial Television |
| Section 4 | Programme Complaints |
| Section 5 | Broadcasting Legislation |
| 5.1 Amendment to the Broadcasting Act |
| 5.2 Information Technology Terminology in the Maltese Language |
| 5.3 Distinction between a Right of Reply and a Comment |
| 5.4 Directive on Opinion Polls |
| 5.5 Draft Guidelines |
| 5.6 Racial Hatred |
| 5.7 Revision of the Broadcasting Code for the Protection of Minors |
| Section 6 | Broadcasting Case Law |
| Section 7 | International Relations |
| 7.1 Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities |
| 7.2 European Platform of Regulatory Authorities |
| 7.3 The Commonwealth Broadcasting Association |
| 7.4 The European Institute for the Media |
| Section 8 | Għargħur Transmitting Tower |
| Section 9 | Radio and Television Audiences in Malta |
| 9.1 Radio Listening Patterns |
| 9.2 TV Viewing Patterns |
| 9.3 Programme Preferences |
| 9.4 Favourite Radio and Television Station |
| 9.5 Radio Listening and Television Viewing |
| 9.6 Listening by Radio Station |
| 9.7 Viewing by TV Station |
| Section 10 | Political Broadcasting |
| 10.1 Party Political Broadcasts |
| 10.2 European Union Parliamentary Election Broadcasts |
| 10.3 Anniversry Messages |
| 10.4 Ministerial Broadcasts |
| Section 11 | Administrative Offences |
| Section 12 | Qualitative Research |
| 12.1 The Effects of Broadcasting on the Young Consumer |
| 12.2 Gender Portrayal in News Bulletins |
| Section 13 | Public Seminars |
| Section 14 | Staff Publications and Papers |
| Section 15 | Political Content of TVM News |
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| Annexes |
i. | Information Technology Terminology in the Maltese Language |
ii. | Directive on Opinion Polls |
iii. | Smash TV's Role in Disseminating Racial Hatred |
iv. | Procedure Governing E.U. Parliamentary Election Broadcasts |
v. | B.A. Directive for Programmes and Advertisements broadcast during the period 17th th June 2004 |
vi. | Freedom of Expression and Racial Hatred |
vii. | Chief Executive's presentation at EPRA on Broadcasting Code of Practice on Disability and its Portrayal in the Broadcasting Media |
viii. | 'Real Live Media' European Seminar |
ix. | Portrayal of Women in Sports News Items |
x. | Political Content of TVM News |
xi. | General Picture - Total Coverages 2004 |
xii. | News on TVM: Coverages - Political Content 2004 |
xiii. | Political Content - Total Coverages 2004 |
xiv. | News on TVM Coverages: Ministerial ACtivities 2004 |
xv. | News on TVM Coverages: Political Activities 2004 |
xvi. | News on TVM Coverages: Trade Union Activities 2004 |
xvii. | News on TVM Coverages: Parliamentary Activities 2004 |
xviii. | News on TVM Coverages: Other Activities 2004 |
xix. | News on TVM: General Picture Bar Graph - By Coverages 2004 |
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| Report and Financial Statements for the Year ending 31st December 2004 |