http://www.kpm-ks.org/ Independent Media Commision http://www.kpm-ks.org/images/logo_kpm.png http://www.kpm-ks.org http://www.kpm-ks.org/?mod=njoftimet&id=392 On Tuesday, the 9th of November 2011, with the technical support of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, the Independent Media Commission (IMC) held a conference with the subject: “protection of children and juveniles from harmful program contents”.Findings of the monitoring report from the Department of Monitoring and Analysis (DMA) of the IMC were published in the conference with regards to the compliance of televisions and program service providers with the Regulation CIMC 2009/01 (See on the right).During the conference, a comparison was made regarding the implementation of the Regulation on Children and Juveniles with the regional and European countries. From the psychological point of view, psychology experts from this field spoke in a comparative way about the effects of program contents to the development of children and juveniles. From their discussion it was concluded that the development of children and juveniles is negatively impacted through broadcasting of programs with harmful program contents, whereby the consequences can be mid-term and long-term. At the end of the conference, there was a launching of a TV spot on the protection of children and juveniles from program contents that can have negative impacts. This spot was delivered with the support of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo and its purpose is to help public awareness on the impact of harmful program contents on the physical, mental, emotional and moral development of children and juveniles. INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMISSION http://www.kpm-ks.org/?mod=njoftimet&id=389 Komisioni i Pavarur për Media organizonë Konferencën me temën “Mbrojtja e Fëmijëve dhe të Miturve nga Përmbajtjet e Dëmshme Programore”.Konferenca mbahet me 9 nëntor 2011 duke filluar nga ora 10:00 në Hotel Grand në Prishtinë. KOMISIONI I PAVARUR PËR MEDIA http://www.kpm-ks.org/?mod=njoftimet&id=388 PRESS RELEASEThe Independent Media Commission expresses its deep concern about the footages aired on national and local TV stations, which happened without any verbal or audio warning. Those TV stations violated provisions of the Regulation on Protection of Children and Minors from Harmful Broadcasting Content, by airing footages of catching and physical maltreatment of the Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi. At prime time, and without any verbal or audio warning of harmful broadcasting content, a certain number of TV stations for a few days on their news editions repeated bloody, shocking, violent, and fearful scenes that were concerning not only for children and minors, but even for adults themselves. Despite the fact that footages are an integral part and they complement the information, we believe that a verbal or audio warning is necessary, and it prevents the impact of harmful broadcasting content amongst children and minors. INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMISSION http://www.kpm-ks.org/?mod=njoftimet&id=369 On February 23, 2011, through an open letter addressed to the Independent Media Commission (IMC), the U.S. Embassy in Kosovo has expressed concerns of Ambassador Christopher Dell regarding broadcasting of some excerpts from the correspondence through telephone messages, on national television KTV, during the time when in the Assembly is was voted for the election of the President of Kosovo. IMC analyzed these excerpts broadcasted by KTV based on Code of Conduct for Audiovisual Media Services in the Republic of Kosovo, respectively paragraph 5.7, which provides that: “Conversations, phone calls or interviews shall not be broadcasted without informing the other party in advance, except when it comes to public interest”. IMC considers that events like the election of President, Prime Minister and the formation of the Government of Kosovo, as well as any news related to them, are of particular interest to the public. IMC, as the regulatory authority for broadcast media in the Republic of Kosovo, has the mission to defend freedom of expression and encourages the media to conduct their work in an independent and professional manner. Freedom of expression and right to information are the essence of democracy. Independent Media Commission http://www.kpm-ks.org/?mod=njoftimet&id=335 In the flux of numerous activities and with the purpose of information for the work of working groups which IMC has established to develop a strategy on digitalization, the IMC Working Group for Information and Sensitization on 20, 21 and 22 of October 2010, has organized meetings with broadcasters (TV stations) of the Prizren, Mitrovica, Peja and Gilan regions. Besides the IMC activities regarding the strategy on digitalization, members of the workin group led by its chairman Mr Daut Demaku, have presented also the research report “evaluation of the readiness of the TV stations in the Republic of Kosovo for switch over to digital broadcasting”, initiated by the IMC. The remarks, proposals of the representatives of broadcasters upon the process of digitalization and debates about the Survey Report, were the focus of discussions at these meetings. It is worthy to be mentioned that in the presented research and in the meetings with media, most of the TV stations representatives expressed their willingness to be involved in the process of digitalization, stating that they possess the necessary technical skills, human and economic resources. Broadcasters in these meetings have appreciated the initiation of these meetings by the IMC, considering it as a very important step. http://www.kpm-ks.org/?mod=njoftimet&id=334 The two-years mandate of four members of Independent Media Commission ( IMC ) from the civil society ends on December 15, 2010. According to the Law on Independent Media Commission and Broadcasting, respectively the Article 4.4b), the Chief Executive of the IMC is obliged to seek nominations for the election of four (4) new candidates from civil society, three months before their mandate expires. Also according to the IMC’s Law, the Office of the Chief Executive is obliged to submit to the Ad Hoc Committee of the Assembly of Kosovo a list with the names of eight best-qualified nominees for these four positions in the IMC Council. Invitation for nominations for members of the IMC Council was promulgated on September 8, 2010 and the deadline for nominations has expired on September 30, 2010. During this period only 8 nominations were accepted. In the absence of sufficient nominations for members of the IMC Council, the Office of the Chief Executive has extended the nomination process for another two weeks. Second additional deadline for the nominations was from October 4 to October 15, 2010. At this period were received 9 additional nominations, so in both periods a total of 17 nominations were received. Independent Media Commission, from 19 to 25 October 2010, welcomes comments upon the candidates nominated for members of the IMC Council. Your comments can be offered through e-mail address info@kpm-ks.org or in the office of the Independent Media Commission, Gazmend Zajmi street, No. 1, Prishtina. INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMISSION http://www.kpm-ks.org/?mod=njoftimet&id=304 At today’s 47th meeting, the IMC Council has decided to provide competition for available radio and TV frequencies. The IMC Council will soon publicly announce available frequencies along with a certain period within which interested candidates can compete for new license based on criteria foreseen by the Law. At the meeting, among others, the Council discussed about the progress of the Working Groups that are working on drafting of the Strategy for Digitalization in the Republic of Kosovo, and took decisions on Legal and Licensing Cases which will be public within legal deadline period. INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMISSION http://www.kpm-ks.org/?mod=njoftimet&id=303 Established by the Council of the Independent Media Commission (IMC), Technical Issues Working Group met today to contribute to the technical aspects of the Digitalization Strategy. After discussions on the composition and Terms of Reference, Working Group reviewed IMC's Alternate Plan on Digitalization.After analyzing the Alternate Plan, Working Group participants supported amendments made by the IMC, i.e. inclusion of sub-allotment for Pristina, and at the same time recommended additional changes to be made, in order for this plan to fulfill Kosovo’s needs and be acceptable for neighboring countries. At this meeting the Working Group decided to establish a subgroup for specific (technical) issues, composed of experts, which would deal with technical details.The group is headed by the IMC Chief Executive Officer Ms. Naile Selimaj-Krasniqi and IMC Council member Ms. Sadija Niksic, while members include representatives of IMC, MTC, TRA, KTNN, the Assembly of Kosovo, and the national, local and minority media. As needed, Technical Issues Working Group will engage appropriate external experts in this field.Activities of the Technical Issues Working Group will be published in the website of the IMC www.kpm-ks.org, under the main menu DIGITALIZATION, respectively under submenu Working Group on Technical Issues.INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMISSION http://www.kpm-ks.org/?mod=njoftimet&id=302 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} Established by the Council of the Independent Media Commission (IMC), Technical Issues Working Group met today to contribute to the technical aspects of the Digitalization Strategy. After discussions on the composition and Terms of Reference, Working Group reviewed IMC's Alternate Plan on Digitalization. After analyzing the Alternate Plan, Working Group participants supported amendments made by the IMC, i.e. inclusion of sub-allotment for Pristina, and at the same time recommended additional changes to be made, in order for this plan to fulfill Kosovo’s needs and be acceptable for neighboring countries. At this meeting the Working Group decided to establish a subgroup for specific (technical) issues, composed of experts, which would deal with technical details. The group is headed by the IMC Chief Executive Officer Ms. Naile Selimaj-Krasniqi and IMC Council member Ms. Sadija Niksic, while members include representatives of IMC, MTC, TRA, KTNN, the Assembly of Kosovo, and the national, local and minority media. As needed, Technical Issues Working Group will engage appropriate external experts in this field. Activities of the Technical Issues Working Group will be published in the website of the IMC www.kpm-ks.org, under the main menu DIGITALIZATION, respectively under submenu Working Group on Technical Issues. INDEPENDENT MEDIA COMMISSION http://www.kpm-ks.org/?mod=njoftimet&id=298 I themeluar me vendim të Këshillit të Komisionit të Pavarur për Media (KPM), Grupi Punues për Çështje Teknike sot u takua për të kontribuar në aspektin teknik të Strategjisë për Digjitalizim. Grupi punues, pas diskutimeve për përbërjen e Grupit dhe termave të referencës, shqyrtoi Planin Alternativ të KPM-së për Digjitalizim. Pas analizimit të Planit Alternativ, pjesëmarrësit e grupit përkrahen plotësimet e bëra nga KPM-ja për përfshirjen e sub-allotment-in të Prishtinës si dhe rekomanduan të bëhen ndryshime dhe plotësime shtesë në mënyrë që ky plan të përmbush nevojat e Kosovës dhe të jetë i pranueshëm për vendet fqinje. Në këtë takim Grupi Punues vendosi që për çështje specifike (teknike) të themelojë një nëngrup të specialistëve që do të merren me detaje teknike.Grupi udhëhiqet nga Shefja Ekzekutive e KPM-së Naile Selimaj-Krasniqi dhe anëtarja e Këshilli të KPM-së znj. Sadija Nikshiq dhe përbëhet nga përfaqësues të KPM-së, MTPT, ART, KTNN, Kuvendi të Kosovës, mediave nacionale, atyre lokale dhe minoriteteve.Grupi Punues për Çështje Teknike sipas nevojës do të angazhojë ekspertë të jashtëm të kësaj fushe. Transparenca e punës së Grupit Punues për Çështje Teknike do të pasqyrohet në uebin e KPM-së ( www.kpm-ks.org) në menynë kryesore DIGJITALIZIMI, respektivisht tek nënmenyja Grupi Punues për Çështje Teknike. KOMISIONI I PAVARUR PËR MEDIA