| | 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 Authority Committees |
| 2.2.1 Equality Committee |
| 2.2.2 Children's Programmes Committee |
| 2.2.3 Task Force on Community Radio Stations |
| 2.2.4 Advisory committee on Medicial Products and Medicinal Treatment advertising |
| 2.3 The Authority's Staff |
| 2.4 Euro Changeover Process |
| 2.5 Digitisation of Broadcasting Authority Equipment |
| 2.6 Broadcasting Authority Website |
Section 3 | Broadcasting Regulation |
| | 3.1 Approval of Broadcasting Licences |
| 3.1.1 Television Licences |
| 3.1.2 Radio Licences |
| 3.1.3 Community Radio Licences |
Section 4 | Regulation of digital Radio and Community Radio Stations |
| 4.1 Digital Radio Broadcating Regulations, 2007 |
| 4.2 Additional Standard Licence Condition applicable to all Community Radio Stations |
| 4.3 Community Radio Stations' Licence Renewal |
| 4.4 Community Advertising |
Section 5 | Broadcasting Legislation |
| 5.1 Revision of Standards and Practice approved by the Broadcasting Authority |
| 5.2 Broadcasting Authority Guidance and Requirements as to Standards and Practice applicable to News Bulletins and Current Affairs Programmes |
| 5.3 Right of Reply on News Bulletins |
| 5.4 Reconstruction Material and Interviewee Consent |
| 5.5 Requirements on the Promotion of Racial Equality by Broadcasters |
| 5.6 Requirements covering Telephone Calls and SMSs |
| 5.7 Broadcasting Authority Directions to Broadcasting Services on Gambling |
| 5.8 Pre-Screening Session carried out by Aġenzija Appoġġ |
| 5.9 Revision of the List of Major Events |
| 5.10 Breach of Paragraph 13 of the Third Schedule to the Broadcasting Act |
| 5.11 Broadcasting Authority Interpretation concerning Immovable Property Programmes |
| 5.12 Repeats during Summer Months |
| 5.13 Teleshopping |
| 5.14 Guidelines on Gender Equality and Gender Portrayal in the Broadcasting Media |
| 5.15 Broadcdasting Authority Interpretation concerning Programmes on Motor Vehicles |
| 5.16 Major Events and Short News Reporting |
| 5.17 20-Minute Rule |
| 5.18 SMSs on the Broadcasting Media |
| 5.19 Weather Forecast |
| 5.20 Programme Classification |
| 5.21 Lack of Separation and Surreptitious Advertising |
| 5.22 General Interest Objectives Consultation Document |
| 5.23 Technological Neutrality and Television Broadcasting Licences |
| 5.24 Political Advertising |
| Section 6 | Programme Complaints |
| Section 7 | Broadcasting Case Law |
| | 7.1 Public Broadcasting Services Ltd. vs Broadcasting Authority |
| | 7.2 Dr. Joseph M. Pirotta vs Joseph Grima pro et noe |
| | 7.3 Smash Communications Ltd. vs Malta Communications Authority |
| Section 8 | European and International Relations |
| | 8.1 European Platform of Regulatory Authorities |
| | 8.2 Mediterranean Network of Media Regulatory Authorities |
| | 8.3 EU Commission Audiovisual Media Services Regulatory Authorities working group |
| Section 9 | Għargħur Transmitting Tower |
| Section 10 | Radio and Television Audiences in Malta |
| | 10.1 Listening and Viewing Patterns |
| | 10.2 Reception Platform |
| | 10.3 Radio Listening |
| | 10.4 Television Viewing |
| | 10.5 Audiences |
| | 10.5.1 Radio Audiences |
| | 10.5.2 Television Audiences |
| Section 11 | Political Broadcasting |
| | 11.1 Party Political Broadcasts |
| | 11.2 Anniversry Messages |
| | 11.3 Ministerial Broadcasts |
| Section 12 | Administrative Offences |
| Section 13 | Mediation by the Broadcasting Authority |
| | 13.1 Coverage of Malta Football Matches in the Broadcasting Media |
| | 13.2 Copyright Agreement |
| Section 14 | Broadcasting Authority Publications |
| | 14.1 Editorial Board |
| | 14.2 Broadcasting Studies Series: First Two Volumes |
| | 14.3 Staff Publications and Papers |
| Section 15 | Broadcasting Authority Sponsorships |
| | 15.1 Malta Journalism Awards |
| | 15.2 National Book Prizes |
| Section 16 | Training and Development |
| | 16.1 Environmental Studies for Broadcasters |
| | 16.2 Staff Training and Development |
| Section 17 | Retirement of Mary Gauci |
| Section 18 | Grades which Require a Degree |
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| | Appendices |
i. | Requirements as to Advertisements, Methods of Advertising and Directions applicable to Gambling asdvertisements, 2007 |
ii. | List of Major Events |
iii. | Guidelines on Gender Equality and Gender Portrayal in the Broadcasting Media |
iv. | Requirements as to Standards and Practice on the Promotion of Racial Equality, 2007 |
v. | Requirements as to Standards and Practice Applicable to the price of Telephone Calls and SMSs in the Broadcasting Media, 2007 |
vi. | Regulation of Broadcasting and ICTS - Issues and Case Studies: Convergence, Objectives, Means and Instruments |
vii. | Drittijiet mhux Karità |
viii. | Broadcasting Authority Policy on Grades that require a Degree |
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| Report and Financial Statements for the Year ending 31st December 2007 |