Media Outlet RTCG Legal Entity RTCG Radio-television of Montenegro Date of first publication 27/12/2022 Date of Latest Change 27/12/2022
3. Public Service Media
3.1. Public Service Media Mission, Governance and Independence
The Media Outlet shall describe its public service mission and the legal instrument on which it is based. It shall describe its governance structure, including the role of all relevant governance bodies or organisations (for example, regulator, supervisory board, government/parliament role). It shall state how its financial income is generated and what proportion of its financial resources are totally or partially provided by public funds. It shall state if both external and internal governance measures guarantee its editorial independence.
Is the Media Outlet a Public Service Media?
YesWhat is the public service mission for which it is responsible?
By objectively informing and affirming universal norms, education and recall, critical thinking - through radio, television and the Internet, RTCG realizes its basic role - the provision of public broadcasting services.
Is this governed by legislation?
YesWhat law or legal instrument specifies its role and responsibilities?
Law on National Public Broadcaster Radio and Television of Montenegro
Provide a reference URL here.
https://www.rtcg.me/upload/media/2020/11/2/1112952/Zakon%20o%20nacionalnom%20javnom%20emiteru%20Radio%20i%20televizija%20Crne%20Gore%20(1)-converted.pdf
What are the stakeholders with which it has formal relations, and what is the nature of the relationship?
Parlament is the founder of RTCG. The Parlament of Montenegro is choosing the members of the RTCG Council which operates as an independent body and together with the General director of RTCG is one of the two governing bodies of RTCG
How is income generated?
Public funds - 94%
Marketing-6%
Marketing-6%
What portion of income is public funds?
0,3 % of GDP of Montenegro
Does the governance guarantee editorial independence?
YesState here in what way.
Editorial independence is regulated by Article 15 od the Law of the National Public Broadcast