Balkans

Accusations of political interference have been raised in Serbia after regulatory body grants licences to four pro-government stations.

After months of scrutiny and accusations of corruption, all eight members of the Radio and Television Kosovo (RTK) board have been fired by the Assembly of Kosovo.

New model allows BHRT to source independent funding via electricity bills in a deal reached with the Electric Company (Elektroprivreda – JP EP).

Difficult times lie ahead for PSM in Bosnia and Herzegovina, as the public broadcaster faces possible closure due to political control, a lack of funding, and an inefficient licence fee collection systems.

Kosovo’s public broadcaster, RTK, suffered a second attack last week on its premises by a group that is against the government’s demarcation deal with Montenegro.

New report calls for balanced coverage and independence of Croatian public broadcaster, HRT, ahead of crucial parliamentary election in September.

This timely new report by CIMA offers an in-depth update on the state of independent media in Bosnia, Serbia and Montenegro.

Internal and external debts could have led to suspended services for Bosnian PSB BHRT but last minute deal with parliament keeps it on-air.