Media-related news

Malcolm Love, who is a lecturer of Master studies of communication science at the University of the West of England in Bristol, says: "I believe that television and the Internet largely differ from each other. Most of the content on the Internet is short-lived, usually a fast and badly produced sensation. Almost everyone can 'broadcast' their programme on the Internet, i.e. to post their audio or video recording. That does not mean that every recording is worth watching. This is why television is unmatched; it organizes people with skills and knowledge who produce video content that is of high quality and enjoyable".
(Politika, UNS, 29.03.2012)

Should Twitter and Facebook serve as sources of information? Is Google the new editor of online media? Who should offer information – journalists or citizens? How strong is the influence of social networks on election campaigns and the media? These topics were covered during the international 2-day event "4M Belgrade – Journalism and New Media: New Frontiers" organized by Canal France International (CFI), the Embassy of France, the Independent Journalists' Association (NUNS), the OSCE Office and IREX.
(Danas, UNS, NUNS, 04.04.2012)

The first regional talk show "Surroundings" ("Okruzenje") will begin airing on television stations in the region on Monday, 2 April. Serbian audience will have a chance to watch the show on Belgrade TV station Studio B, as well as TV Vranje. For the first time after the break-up of former Yugoslavia, a programme about prejudices, the economic crisis, the media, and youth will be aired at the same time in five countries from the region. The show will be broadcast on BHRT from Sarajevo, RV RTRS from Banja Luka, TV Alsat-M from Skoplje, TV Vijesti from Montenegro, and TV Capital Network from Zagreb.
(Beta, NDNV, NUNS, Politika, Press, 31.03.2012, Press, UNS, 01.04.2012)

On April 2, the daily newspaper Blic will get a new, modern design, perfected for months by a team of experts. At the same time, new magazines will be introduced, to be published each Tuesday – thematic supplement dedicated to various lifestyle topics; Wednesday – a magazine on healthy living; Thursday – Blic Tiket, a magazine on sport betting; Friday – TV schedule. A special supplement in Hungarian language will be introduced on Saturday.
(ASMEDI NEWSLETTER, April 2012)

Color Press Group has launched a new internet portal, Joy.rs. Similarly to the magazine of the same brand, the web portal will cover all topics that are attractive to girls and young women aged 18-35.
(ASMEDI NEWSLETTER, April 2012)

"Akter Media Group", the publisher of the weekly magazine "Akter", has launched a website featuring three online editions of the company's publications. As of today, apart from the online edition of the weekly magazine "Akter", the website Akter.co.rs will also serve as a home to the online editions of "Dnevni Akter" and the specialized magazine on international relations "Akter Diplomatique". A print edition of "Dnevni Akter" will also be launched, as well as applications that would make all these publications available on mobile phones.
(UNS, 09.04.2012)

Digitalization

The National Committee for Broadband Access and Digital Development was established in Belgrade today. Its primary mission will be to promote the significance of the broadband access to Internet. The Committee will be aim to ensure universally available and affordable broadband access to 40% of households in Serbia until 2015.
(eKapija, 04.04.2012)

The Council of the Republic Broadcasting Agency (RRA) says that apart from TV stations with national coverage, the initial digital TV signal will also include Radio-Television Vojvodina, RTV 2, RTV Kragujevac, RTV Vranje, RTV Belle Amie from Nis and Regional TV from Novi Pazar.
(Blic, 07.04.2012)