RussiaStatuteReorganization of VGTRK
EstoniaI. Russia—private TV companies cry foul.Crackdown on Piracy
II. Change of mind on powers of state media holding.
III. Article on special treatment for state media company.
IV. Yeltsin says all media have equal rights.
V. Paper sees new state media company as “TV Godfather.”
VI. TV heads protest “advantages” given to Russian TV.
VII. ORT boss criticizes state broadcasting company ruling.
VIII. Division of power between federal media bodies.
IX. VGTRK to enjoy range of perks.
X. Decree on state TV-radio company adopted.I. Crackdown on pirate TV operators faces problems.Other Media News
II. Clampdown on TV copyright violators.
III. Izhevsk TV station closed for copyright violations.I. Plan for new “Russian Regions” TV channel.Chechnya
II. Moscow mayor Luzhkov expands his media interests.
III. Defence Ministry wants new TV channel.I. Chechnya resumes relaying Russian TV on 28th July.
II. Chechnya relaxes TV ban.
III. Chechen action “unconstitutional.”
IV. ORT head reacts to TV ban.
V. Chechen independent broadcasters listed.I. Broadcasting bill seen as threat to media independence.Kazakhstan
II. Government approves new broadcasting bill.I. VAT for Mass Media Abolished.TajikstanI. Second TV channel to be set up.UkraineI. Parliament sets procedures for media coverage.UzbekistanI. President on aims of youth TV channel.BulgariaI. Bill guarantees countrywide national broadcasts.Hungary
II. Premier approves restrictions on TV advertising.
III. Telecommunications Act passed.
IV. Provisions for radio/TV licensing.I. Media supervisory body presents 1997 report.SlovakiaTV Markiza
Yugoslavia and Former YugoslaviaI. Fearful TV Markiza head flees Slovakia—paper.Slovak TV's Closure of Hungarian Service
II. Government protests bid to “politicize” Markiza row.
III. Markiza TV obeys demands of media watchdog.
IV. Markiza TV owner alleges “political revenge.”
V. Threat to cancel Markiza TV’s licence.
VI. Watchdog starts proceedings against broadcasters.
VII. TV Markiza accused of airing “misleading information.”I. Slovak TV closes Hungarian language service.Other Media News
II. Hungarian-language programme to be “restructured.”I. Minister’s call for private broadcaster ban rejected.
II. Radio head’s response to minister’s call for licence review.
III. Election campaign coverage guidelines.Bosnia-HerzegovinaSuspension and Relocation of SRNA
SerbiaI. SRNA HQ to move temporarily to Bijeljina.Croatian TV
II. Sacked SRNA chief comments on relocation decision.
III. Minister says banned SRNA agency was biased.
IV. Bosnian Serb minister suspends SRNA news agency.I. Croatian TV begins to observe election rules—OSCE.Other Media News
II. Journalists’ group not impressed by TV changes.
III. Croatian TV warned again over biased coverage.
IV. Croatian TV head responds to OSCE decision.
V. TV boss responds to Croat protest over coverage.
VI. Croat protest over Bosnian TV election coverage.
VII. Paper views moves to curb HRT broadcasts in Bosnia.
VIII. Media Commission not satisfied with HRT response.
IX. Croat media urged to boycott election campaign.
X. HRT “resents” OSCE threats over poll coverage.
XI. OSCE warns HRT over bias in election coverage.I. Media body raps two radios over election coverage.
II. Paper assesses output of Kanal S TV from Pale.
III. Serbs reject joint media commission.
IV. OSCE says party presentations must be free.I. Independent media accused of Kosovo “subversion.”
II. Independent radio stations vow to continue broadcasts.
III. Independent radios given a month to close down.
IV. Belgrade paper slams Serb media policy.
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