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The interpretation of the concept of broadcasting has been the subject of discussion in Germany for some time (see IRIS-6:9). At the heart of the problem is the treatment of the new media. Broadcasting is defined in Article 2 of the Agreement on Broadcasting between the Federal States in United Germany (RStV) as presentation and dissemination to the general public of performances of any kind in words, sound or pictures using electrical vibrations with a conductor or without a connecting conductor. This raises the problem of the position of multi-media services. In particular there is the question...

A mixed working party comprising members of the Albanian Parliament's Committee for Culture and Mass Media and audiovisual specialists have drawn up preliminary draft legislation on public and private radio and television. Invited by the Albanian Government, the Council of Europe sent a small group of experts to Tirana in November to discuss the draft. It is now expected that the revised version of the draft will shortly be submitted to the Parliament for discussion. It is still possible that the legislation could be adopted before the coming parliamentary elections in the spring. Radiotelevizioni...

In IRIS 1995-9: 9 we announced the adoption of a new law on advertising in the Russian Federation. At that time, the Act was only available in Russian language. An edited text of the law in English language is now available throught the Observatory.

As already reported in IRIS 1995-9:13, a new Act on the electronic mass media has come into force. The text of the act, adopted on 8 September 1995, is now available. The Act begins with a general section containing definitions and basic provisions. Within the meaning of the act, electronic mass media include, in particular, radio, television, cable radio, cable television, satellite television and computer television. Within the meaning of the act broadcasting is defined as the development and dissemination of programmes intended for reception by the general public. Objectivity and neutrality...

On Thursday, 14 December 1995 the national Parliament adopted the final text of the Cable Telecommunications Act. Voting was not unanimous, with 186 votes in favour from the PSOE (Spanish Socialist Worker's Party) and the CIU (Centre) and 126 votes against from the Grupo Popular (Right Wing). This is the final stage of legislation which has given rise to much controversy and objections from the political opposition and the audiovisual sector. Amendments and criticism of the provisions of the Act have come from Antena 3 Televisión and a number of nation-wide consortia (including the operator Multivisión)...