Greece

[GR] New Law on Private TV and Local Radio

IRIS 1995-8:1/26

Ad van Loon

European Audiovisual Observatory

On 3 August 1995 the Greek Parliament has adopted a law 'on the legal status of private TV and local radio, regulation of matters related to the electronic (i.e. radio and TV) market, as well as other arrangements'. The law is divided into four parts; Chapter A deals with private TV, Chapter B with local radio, Chapter C concerns matters related to the electronic market (radio and TV) and the press. The final Chapter, D, regulates matters related to the Ministry of Press and Mass Media, the legal entities under its supervision and to the National Broadcasting Council. The provisions concerning private TV (Chapter A) include principles for programmes and advertising, the right of reply, and rules for the protection of personality and private life and of childhood. Chapter C includes inter alia transparency rules concerning the relations between the mass media, advertising agencies and advertisers.

The law has come into force the day after its official publication, which date of publication was 3 August (see also: IRIS 1995-7: 7).