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Institucionalni i zakonodavni okvir razvoja digitalne televizije u Srbiji
Institutional and Legal Framework Development of Digital Television in Serbia

Author(s): Tatjana T. Ćitić
Subject(s): Media studies, Public Law, Social development, Management and complex organizations
Published by: Fakultet političkih nauka Univerziteta u Beogradu
Keywords: new media; digital television; independent regulatory agencies; digital broadcasting;

Summary/Abstract: The development of new media has created a need for legal regulation and adjustment of legislation dictated by new trends in the development of digital technology in general, and in the field of broadcasting particularly. In addition to television, as well as traditional media, new programming and service offering of digital broadcast must adapt to competition and rich interactive multimedia and digital range of new media, first institutionally and than legally. Successful transition to the digital platforms must ensure survival of public service in such an environment. Analog switch off is opportunity for the formation of the new media scene in Serbia, in accordance with the needs of citizens and programming and technical standards that dictate the new technology.

  • Issue Year: 5/2010
  • Issue No: 14
  • Page Range: 33-59
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Serbian