A Big No to Political Parties Owning Frequencies
The plan by the House of Representatives (DPR) to revise the Broadcasting Law by slipping in a provision on special broadcasting bodies that could be owned by political parties must be opposed by all. Besides contradicting the fundamental principal that frequency bands be managed for public benefit, this proposal would only make matters worse in the already chaotic world of broadcasting.
February 28, 2017
The plan by the House of Representatives (DPR) to revise the Broadcasting Law by slipping in a provision on special broadcasting bodies that could be owned by political parties must be opposed by all. Besides contradicting the fundamental principal that frequency bands be managed for public benefit, this proposal would only make matters worse in the already chaotic world of broadcasting.
Law No. 32/2002 on Broadcasting Organizations has a number
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