Annual Report 2009 |
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| | Contents |
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| | Message from the Chairman |
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| | The Chief Executive's Statement |
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1. | Review of the Year by the Chief Executive |
| | 1.1 | The Broadcasting Authority |
| | 1.2 | Reform of Secior Management Posts |
| | 1.3 | Staff Development |
| | 1.4 | Strategy Document 2009-2011 |
| | 1.5 | Reaching out to the Industry |
| | 1.6 | M.C.A. Conference |
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2. | Broadcasting Regulation |
| | 2.1 | Radio Broadcasting Licences |
| | | 2.1.1 | Community Radio Stations |
| | | 2.1.2 | Nationwide Analogue Radio (FM) |
| | | 2.1.3 | Digital Radio Platform |
| | 2.2 | Nationwide Television Stations |
| | | 2.2.1 | Calypso Music Television |
| | | 2.2.2 | Family Television Network |
| | | 2.2.3 | Favourite Channel |
| | | 2.2.4 | UTV |
| | | 2.2.5 | Buzz TV |
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3. | Legislation and Consultation Documents |
| | 3.1 | Consultation Documents |
| | 3.2 | Legislation |
| | | 3.2.1 | Law on Satellite Radio and Television Services |
| | | 3.2.2 | Broadcasting Act - Amendment of Fifth Schedule |
| | | 3.2.3 | Pending Legislation |
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4. | The European Union Audiovisual Media Services Directive |
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5. | Programme Complaints |
| | 5.1 | GWU vs TVM News |
| | 5.2 | Dr. Joe Micallef Stafrace vs TVM |
| | 5.3 | Mr. Glenn Bedingfield (MEP) vs TVM programme"Reporter" |
| | 5.4 | Alleanza Liberali Demokratika vs TVM |
| | 5.5 | Labour Party vs TVM News |
| | 5.6 | Labour Party vs TVM News |
| | 5.7 | Alternattiva Demokratika vs Broadcasting Authority re MEP Elections |
| | 5.8 | Labour Party vs TVM Budget transmission |
| | 5.9 | Labour Party vs TVM News |
| | 5.10 | PBS vs One Productions News |
| | 5.11 | Nationalist Party vs One News |
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6. | Broadcasting Case Law |
| | 6.1 | TVM: Pjazza 3 |
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7. | Administrative Offences |
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8. | Political Broadcasting |
| | 8.1 | EU Parliamentary Elections |
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9. | International Relations |
| | 9.1 | European Platform of Regulatory Authorities (EPRA) |
| | 9.2 | Mediterranean Network of Media Regulatory Authorities |
| | 9.3 | Contact Committee established by the Audiovisual Media Services Directive |
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10. | Radio and Television Audience Assessment |
| | 10.1 | The Accuracy of the Results |
| | 10.2 | Listening and Viewing Patterns Platform |
| | 10.3 | Radio Reach |
| | | 10.3.1 | Radio Reach by Broadcasting Stations |
| | 10.4 | Television Reach |
| | | 10.4.1 | Television Reach by Broadcasting Stations |
| | 10.5 | Media Reception Platform |
| | | 10.5.1 | Radio Reception Platforms |
| | | 10.5.2 | Television Reception Platforms |
| | 10.6 | Teleshopping |
| | 10.7 | Radio and Television Audiences |
| | 10.8 | Radio Audiences and Consumption |
| | 10.9 | TV Audiences and Consumption |
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11. | Għargħur Transmitting Tower |
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12. | Archives and Digitization |
| | 12.1 | Purchase of new digital equipment for the capturing of audio-visual material |
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13. | Report and Financial Statements for the Year ending 31st December 2009 |
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| Appendices |
I. | The Cable System Regulation Consultation Document |
II. | The Consultation Document on the Correct Use of the Maltese Language |
III. | The Policy for the GIO Stations |
IV. | Broadcasting (Amendment) Act, 2009; Act VII of 2009 amending Article 16 relating to satellite broadcasting |
V. | Legal Notice amending the Fifth Schedule (published on 7th December 2009) |
VI. | BA Directive on Programmes and Advertisements during the period 4th May to 6th June 2009 [MEP Elections] |
VII. | Report and Financial Statements for the Year ended 31st December 2009 |