SECTORAL POLICIES / Digital

Maltese Presidency of Council suggests that linear service providers should also support production of works

Brussels, 24/02/2017 (Agence Europe)

The EU Directive on audiovisual media services (2010/13/EU) is being revised.  The European Parliament’s culture and education committee, responsible for such issues, is preparing to vote on the revision on 22 March and the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the EU suggests special treatment for prime-time advertising and a financial contribution for the creation of both linear and non-linear media.

The European Commission unveiled a draft directive in May 2016 to establish a fairer...