Trinitas TV of the Romanian Patriarchate announces the official launch of the Trinitas Film platform, a digital streaming service dedicated to documentary films and audiovisual productions with a Christian-Orthodox profile.…
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The latest information about movements in the media market, policies adopted by media trusts, which television stations have been fined by the CNA (National Audiovisual Council), which journalists have become news themselves and why.
Elon Musk's revenge: He deleted the European Commission's advertising account
The European Commission fined platform X, owned by Elon Musk, with 120 million euros on Friday, accusing it of violating transparency obligations under the European Digital Services Act (DSA). Shortly…
Netflix has reached an agreement to purchase HBO
Netflix will buy the film and streaming divisions of Warner Bros Discovery for a total sum of 72 billion dollars. The information was published on Friday by BBC. The streaming…
Jimmy Kimmel's show returns after suspension
ABC has announced that the show „Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return to screens on Tuesday, nearly a week after being suspended following strong reactions to the host’s comments on the…
The European Commission's report on the rule of law: Romania remains vulnerable in terms of independent press and opaque media financing
The annual report of the European Commission on the rule of law, published on Tuesday, highlights Romania’s progress in judicial reform and the fight against corruption, but raises an alarm…
Ioana Ene Dogioiu, the new spokesperson for the Bolojan Government
Ilie Bolojan has appointed his spokesperson at the Government – Ioana Ene Dogioiu, senior editor at Spotmedia.ro. „Starting next week, Ioana Dogioiu will take over the position of spokesperson for…
Romanian television stations will be required to mention that horoscopes and numerology have no connection to science
The National Audiovisual Council (CNA) from Romania has adopted an amendment to the Audiovisual Regulation Code that targets horoscope and numerology columns and shows. These programs will need to include…
France: Large-scale manipulations. Coordinated mobilization of several thousand accounts in favor of Călin Georgescu
The authorities in France have compiled a report regarding the elections in Romania, focusing on the manipulation of TikTok algorithms in favor of candidate Călin Georgescu. They discuss a coordinated…
A NATO member state puts major TV stations on the list of strategic companies so that Russia does not act as in Romania
Polish television stations TVN and Polsat CPS.WA will be included on the list of companies of strategic importance that cannot be taken over without special approval from the government, Prime…
ActiveWatch, call to the Police after Georgescu's supporters have sent "mafia-like threats" to journalists
Journalists from Snoop.ro have been threatened by the leader of the Tracia Unită organization, which supports Călin Georgescu. The „mafia-style” threats came after the journalists published an investigation about Russian…
Călin Georgescu is considered the "candidate aligned with Russia"
Kremlin-controlled news agencies note the rise of Călin Georgescu in the first round of the presidential elections in Romania, and RIA Novosti writes that he supports an alliance with Russia.…
Searches at the European headquarters of Netflix
The French branch of Netflix in Paris and the European headquarters of the group in Amsterdam were the subject of searches on Tuesday as part of an investigation opened at…
Netflix has a cemetery of unfinished stories that change the audience and the industry
Netflix invests in successful productions but quickly gives up on some series, much to the dissatisfaction of many subscribers. This strategy alters how the audience relates to streaming content and…
15-year-old girl died after a TikTok challenge
A 15-year-old girl from Călăraşi, Romania, died after allegedly attempting a TikTok challenge. The tragedy occurred on Monday evening in the village of Dor Mărunt, while the teenager was home…
MrBeast, the most well-known YouTuber in the world, has released a video with a resounding success about Salina Turda - "the coolest underground city" (Video)
MrBeast is only 26 years old, but he is the most successful YouTuber in the world, having reached 320 million subscribers on his channel. His real name is James Stephen…
A Netflix series has become a political issue: Macron demands that "Emily in Paris" not be filmed in Rome
French President Emmanuel Macron told Variety: „We will fight hard. And we will ask them to stay in Paris! ‘Emily in Paris’ in Rome doesn’t make sense.” The statement comes…
Rise Project accuses prosecutors of pressuring journalists
The editorial office Rise Project denounces the pressures coming from the DIICOT prosecutors and the efforts they make to compel investigative journalists to disclose information from their journalistic research. Rise…
A torrent of lies and deepfakes: How russian trolls are meddling in European elections
While 373 million voters are expected to cast their ballots in the European elections this week, a torrent of disinformation is heading their way. Russian disinformation is flooding the continent,…
APADOR-CH: The press is silenced with the help of justice. Journalists self-censor due to the huge moral damages demanded in court
Freedom of expression is limited in Romania due to the high moral damages demanded from journalists in courts. Romania is condemned by the ECHR for this reason, and the Association…
The first official mechanism for reporting deepfake content on social networks has been launched
Romanians will be able to report deepfake misinformation seen on Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok directly on the Ministry of Digitalization’s website. Subsequently, experts from the Ministry of Digitalization will quickly…