Broadcasting Directive

Broadcasting Directive in Global Commerce Policy

In this regard, a definition of this issue is as follows: the Television-Without-Frontiers directive, issued by the European Commission in 1989 and amended in 1997. The entries on trade policy are here. Its main aim is to create the conditions for the free movement of television broadcasts, i.e. The entries on trade policy are here. European works, within the Community. Television broadcasting is defined as the initial transmission by wire or over the air, including that by satellite, in unencoded or encoded form, of television prgrams intended for reception by the public. The entries on trade policy are here. European works are those originating from European Community member states, from European countries that are parties to the European Convention on Transfrontier Television and some co-productions involving Community producers and other European countries. Broadcasters must reserve, where practicable, a majority proportion of their transmission time for European works, but there are no numerical targets. This excludes time for news, sports events, games, advertising, teletext services and teleshopping. Member states may draw up a list of events considered of major importance for society that must be available for live or deferred free-to-air transmission. See also audiovisual services, audiovisual services in the Uruguay Round and cultural identity.[1]

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Notes and References

1. Dictionary of Trade Policy, “Broadcasting Directive” entry (OAS)

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