The Tirana Prosecutor’s Office is ready to investigate competitors’ forged documents for national licenses The National Council of Radio and Television faces mutual accusations between TVA and Koço Kokëdhima Pages 4–5

Among the most significant enemies of recent years, identified by analysts, politicians and public opinion at large, has undoubtedly been the flourishing of electronic media. Having been accustomed to the one and only television channel, TVSH, we have now seen the monopoly disappear. The new ideas introduced by private broadcasters have, naturally, also “shaken up” TVSH, which is working to rediscover its identity under conditions of private competition. But, in addition to the new formats and language of private television channels, there have often been—and continue to be—cases at some broadcasters not merely of breaches of ethics, but also of blatant abuse of the right to broadcast. The victims of this media chaos have been television viewers, who have often seen abusers on their screens, ranging from unconstitutional calls to obscene images, with appalling scenes of murder and sexuality in broad daylight. The establishment by law of the National Council of Radio and Television (KKRT) was, and remains, a landmark in the regulation and arbitration of electronic media. But this commission needs genuine support from all state bodies; in particular, it also needs the consensus of the media in general, so that, just as illegal kiosks are demolished, television “kiosks” are demolished too. TV Klan, TV Norba, TV Koha, TVA, etc., have in particular set examples of a high standard of culture and seriousness. Important events, such as the recent elections in Albania and Kosovo, have identified RTV KOHA as a genuine and serious effort toward exemplary journalistic professionalism and courage, reporting on the reality of these elections for a long time. Huh? How often have we witnessed even some political entities reporting the results not through their officials, but through the reporting journalists? But in recent days, on the eve of the licensing of private television stations, an open battle has begun between two stations seeking a national license, since “de jure” TV Klan does not even have its eligibility in question. In essence, beyond the rivalry to win, this battle between the two screens (one of them black as well) reveals a serious problem, perhaps one concerning the law itself, which requires three co-owners as a prerequisite. The problem arose when someone borrowed a co-owner just to present them to the KKRT. And this was done without the “co-owner’s” knowledge. These television games involving co-owners who are unaware have become fashionable and must be checked very seriously by the KKRT, just as all documents must be checked—from the specifications of the equipment used by these media, to the true ownership of what is claimed to be property, and even the very people who are called owners. Otherwise, we will find ourselves facing monopolies and their unchecked owners, who may endanger society, since from the outset they begin with fraud and deception toward the KKRT.

Woman’s face at a conference; a sign bearing the text “CHARPEN…ON”[?] is visible in the foreground.

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