5. Requirements on Owners’ Identity
The identity of owners shall be disclosed: including direct owners, indirect or beneficial owners, shareholders, indirect or beneficial shareholders. Information on any type of influence and/or conflict of interest should be provided and monitored internally. The information shall be updated on an annual basis and easy to access, preferably online. If the Outlet has no website, the information should be published or communicated clearly in all its publications or transmissions.
5.1. Names of Owners and Board Members
The names of direct, indirect, controlling or beneficial owners shall be disclosed. If any of these is also the beneficial owner of another company, the name and main activities of that company shall be clearly stated. The business sectors in which these other companies are operating shall also be indicated. The names of the members of supervisory structures, like the board, shall also be disclosed. If any of these persons is an active member of a political party or movement, holder of an elected office, or a candidate to a political election, the name of that party or movement shall be clearly stated.
What are the names of all direct, indirect or beneficial owners?
UNITED MEDIA S.A.R.L.
"MNE MEDIA ONE" llc
MARIJANA BOJANIC
STEFAN MITROVIC
KATARINA PEROVIC
FILIP IVANOVIC
Are the names of the owners in the previous question available online?
YesWhat is the URL that contains the names of the owners, or, if not available online, please indicate where that information can be obtained?
What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?
Are the names of the members of the supervisory board members in the previous question available online?
YesWhat is the URL of the page that contains the names of the people in the previous question?
Are the listed owners also founders or owners of other companies?
YesState here the names and main activities of those companies.
UNITED MEDIA S.A.R.L. is the leading media company in South East Europe. UM broadcasts 55 channels in 8 countries. National channels, cable cannels, web portals, radio stations, print newspapers, production/sales & digital distribution companies are owned by United media. The list of all of them is publicly available here: https://www.unitedmedia.net/
What are the business sectors for the companies listed in the previous question?
Are any of the owners active members of a political party or movement or candidates in a political election or current office holders?
No5.2. Contact Details of Direct and Indirect Owners
The contact details of direct and indirect owners shall be disclosed, preferably online, along with the contact details of the members of the board of directors.
What is the contact information for all direct and indirect owners?
mdif@mdif.org
UNITED MEDIA office@unitedmedia.net
"MNE MEDIA ONE" llc marijana.bojanic@vijesti.me
FILIP IVANOVIC fillip.ivanovic@vijesti.me
KATARINA PEROVIC misko.perovic@gmail.com
STEFAN MITROVIC ljubisa.mitrovic@vijesti.me
MARIJANA BOJANIC marijana.bojanic@vijesti.me
Is the contact information in the previous question available online?
YesWhat is the URL with the contact information from the previous question?
What is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?
Is the contact information in the previous question available online?
YesWhat is the URL with the contact information from the previous question?
5.3. Names of Shareholders
The names of direct and beneficial majority or controlling shareholders shall be disclosed. If the shareholder is a company, the name and main activities of that company shall be clearly stated. The business sector in which this company is operating shall also be indicated.
What are the names of the direct, majority or controlling shareholders? (If shareholders are companies, list the main activity and business sector of that company along with the name.)
MDIF is a New York-registered not-for-profit corporation with 501(c)(3) public charity status.
MDIF funders and investors include a wide range of organizations and individuals who share our commitment to independent media. Their financing helps media companies in challenging environments build strong businesses that hold the powerful to account and foster economic, social and political development.
UNITED MEDIA s.a.r.l is the leading media company in South East Europe. UM broadcasts 55 channels in 8 countries and they are available for terrestrial, cable, DTH, OTT and IPTV platforms. Strong digital portfolio in each country where operates.
"MNE MEDIA ONE" is limited liability company based in Montenegro. The main activity of the company is newspapers publishing.
5.4. Percentage of Shareholdings
The percentage of the controlling shareholdings should be disclosed, regardless of the percentage.
List the shareholders and the percentage of the holdings.
15.0553 %
UNITED MEDIA S.A.R.L.
51 %
"MNE MEDIA ONE" D.O.O 33.9447 %