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On 1 December 2010, the Government of the Czech Republic adopted a new concept for the support and development of the Czech film industry for the period 2011-2016. The concept’s objectives are: - to strengthen and uphold the values of Czech film culture; - to develop the Czech film industry in order to make it internationally competitive; - to increase the economic potential of the film industry and to create jobs; - to establish a functioning system for the financial support of the Czech film industry; - to create a legal basis for these objectives, in conformity with EU law; - to promote the...

On 20 September 2010 the public discussion on the Draft of the new Media Act - 1 (Zakon o medijih - 1, osnutek) was closed. The Draft Media Act implements the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, which changes the definition of media. New categories are introduced: audiovisual media services and audiovisual media services on demand. Besides, the Directive defines and incorporates in its provisions the novel concepts of editorial responsibility, providers of audiovisual media services, audiovisual commercial communication and product placement. After the media and expert comments of the Draft a...

On 21 December 2010 the Hungarian Parliament adopted Act CLXXXV of 2010 on Media Services and Mass Media (Media Act). The new Act replaces Act I of 1996 on Radio and Television Broadcasting and Act II of 1986 on the Press. By adopting the new Media Act the Hungarian Parliament has completed the fundamental reform of the Hungarian media regulation (see IRIS 2010-8/34 and IRIS 2011-1/37). The main issues and features of the Media Act are as follows: - The Act implements the European Directive on Audiovisual Media Services. In line with the Directive it loosens advertising rules to a certain extent...

Following on from the Decree of 12 November 2010 (see IRIS 2011-1/26), the Conseil Supérieur de l'Audiovisuel (audiovisual regulatory body - CSA) has adopted a deliberation on the protection of young people, ethical rules, and the accessibility of programmes on on-demand audiovisual media services established in France. Article 15 of the Act of 30 September 1986 gives the CSA responsibility for protecting young people, and requires it to ensure the implementation of all possible means adapted to the nature of on-demand audiovisual media services. The development of a method of consumption that...

Cyprus amended its Law on Radio and Television Stations (L. 7(I)/1998) and the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation Law (Ch. 300A) and harmonised the Republic's legislation with the European Directive 2010/13/EU on Audiovisual Media Services - codified version. The amending laws were published in the Official Gazette on 10 December 2010. Extensive amendments to various sections of the Law on Radio and Television Stations aimed at updating it in order to cover the broadcasting and audiovisual landscape, regulating not only the broadcasting sector but also Video-on-Demand (VOD) services. The terminology...