Public Media in Germany: Constitutional Court Calls for Less State Influence
“The new TV Council (Fernsehrat) of the Second German Television entity will be reduced from 77 to 60 members on 1 January 2016. Of these,...
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2010-2014. Regulations and public policy developed for community broadcasting in Uruguay
“Among some of the achievements it can be observed that official recognition of community broadcasting has allowed the country to move forward in terms of...
Implementation of digital radio in Europe: notes on an intermittent transition
«Since then, the process has experienced and is experiencing a slow and uncertain development that can be linked to a variety of reasons. These include...
Media regulation: what´s the minimum necessary?
“Key to avoiding arbitrary control of the press – by governments or private bodies – are clear ethical codes that publications publish and live up...
Public Consultation on the Concentration of Ownership of the Media
“The goal is to assess the region’s legal standards and practices for addressing the concentration of ownership of the media.”...
Office of the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of Expression: Uruguay’s Audiovisual Law Complies with International Standards and the American Convention on Human Rights
“Keeping in mind how complex it is to build equilibria and guarantees in this area, the law represents a clear step forward for Uruguay and...
Internet.org, between Promises and Suspicion: The Most Controversial Aspects of the Facebook Project
“The majority of civil society does not support the project. Over 60 digital rights organizations from around the world signed an open letter to Mark...
Media Concentration in the Dominican Republic: Harming Democracy
“There is no doubt that the concentration of the media in the hands of economic groups and political leaders affects the quality of democracy in...
Use of the broadband spectrum in Brazil
“In order to promote the agenda for the use of the broadband spectrum in Brazil, as well as the increased supply of 3G and 4G...
Digital TV Moves Forward in Argentina
“AFSCA approved the public competitions for 82 Open Digital Terrestrial TV licenses in the first eight areas of the country. They will be opened in...
Assignment of Chile’s Radio Spectrum: An Opportunity for Innovation
“The participants were required to submit a national and international transport offer of wholesale access to the Internet in each region of the country. The...
Europe Asks Who Controls the Media
“The lack of transparency regarding ownership of the media reflects the resistance of those in control to account for their interests and influences, which impact...