Independent Media Commission to hold meeting today, focusing on licenses and broadcasters’ violations

The Independent Media Commission (IMC) will meet on Monday, October 12, for its 12th consecutive meeting. The discussions will focus on issues related to media licensing, changes in ownership structures and suspected violations of licensing conditions.

The meeting is scheduled to begin at 10:00. According to the official agenda, the main items include recommendations for extending the licenses of Radio Club FM and Radio Helix, as well as requests for changes in ownership affecting Kosova MTV, Turbo Channel, Kanal 10 and Radio 10.

Also, as part of the licensing issues, the commission will review recommendations for adapting the programming formats of Radio 7, Radio 7 Kosova and Radio Ferizaj, as well as a request to relocate Radio Okarina, as reported by RTKlive.

The agenda also includes a request for permission for experimental broadcasting.

An important part of the meeting will be devoted to legal cases concerning the implementation of the IMC’s conditions and regulations. These include the cases of A2CNN Kosova and Kristal TV, as well as complaints filed by Radio Dukagjini and Radio Fontana against Radio Klan Kosova FM-Deçani.

The commission will also address cases involving media outlets that have not paid their license fees.

The list of media outlets with outstanding license fees includes: TV Zoom, ISP Broadcast, Klina TV, Opentel, TV Arta, Radio 24, TV Koha Vision, TV Liria, Radio Dukagjini, Radio Energji, Radio Kent FM 2, Radio Shqip FM, Rahovec Chanel, TV Opinion, TV Prizren, TV Vali and TVR.

According to the agenda, various other issues will also be reviewed, including the performance audit report and the scheduling of the next meeting.