The AudiovisualMedia Services Directive (AMSD, previously the Television without Frontiers Directive or TVWF) is a directive of the European Union regulating audiovisual media, including television and internet services. [1]
History edit
The TVWF was passed by the European Council in 1989 (89/552/EEC). Historically, European television had been dominated by state broadcasters within each member state; but commercial broadcasting was b, and in particular cable and satellite
Provisions edit
References edit
- ^ "Audiovisual Media Services Directive (consolidated text)" (PDF). EUR-Lex. 2007-12-19. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
External links edit
- AVMSD - What is it?
- The "Television without Frontiers" Directive
- List of Major Events
- Directives:
- Council Directive 89/552/EEC of 3 October 1989
- Directive 97/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 1997 amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC
- "Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC". EUR-Lex. 2007-12-19. Retrieved 2008-07-22. (hyperlinked index document)
- Q&A: EU Audiovisual Media Services directive
- Feature: Unlocking the Audiovisual Media Services Directive - December 2007
- Fraser, David (Autumn 2002). "When Too Much Sport is Barely Enough: Broadcasting Regulation and National Identity" (PDF). Entertainment Law. No.3 (Vol.1): 1–52. doi:10.1080/14730980210001730481.
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Category:European Union directives Category:Broadcast law Category:Cultural policies of the European Union