Media Outlet Gipsy Television Date of first publication 11/06/2024 Date of Latest Change 11/06/2024

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?

The founder of the European Media Centre and Gipsy Television is Jozef Šivák. He is the only journalist of Roma origin working in national television within the main news segment. Šivák has 23 years of experience in producing reports, hosting, and managing editorial processes. In the past, he worked at the Slovak public television (assistant dramaturge of lifestyle programs, producer of lifestyle programs, editor of lifestyle programs, and editor of the main news focusing on national minorities, police, and justice). Currently, he works at the news television TA3 as a senior editor specializing in healthcare and main daily topics. Šivák also hosts a prime-time confrontational talk show called "Let's Look at It."

Are the names of the owners in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL that contains the names of the owners, or, if not available online, please indicate where that information can be obtained?

https://ives.minv.sk/rmno/detail?id=NQP8sf6ogoGWZJNgNhtC2TBjJaLG23utDpbttkmgfKXpjbPN13sHBC1jhB58I%2bz%2f

What are the names of the members of supervisory boards?

Members of the Civic Association Committee: Jozef Badžo, Ivana Cibuľová, Jozef Šivák, Róbert Hamburgbadžo

Are the names of the members of the supervisory board members in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL of the page that contains the names of the people in the previous question?

https://www.gipsytv.eu/gipsy-television/o-nas/ludia.html?page_id=1839

Are the listed owners also founders or owners of other companies?

Yes

State here the names and main activities of those companies.

MIJO:SK s.r.o. - owner of restaurant
Mgr. Jozef Šivák - media services (editor, TV presenter)

What are the business sectors for the companies listed in the previous question?

Operation of restaurant services.
Production of audiovisual works.

Are any of the owners active members of a political party or movement or candidates in a political election or current office holders?

5.2. 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?

Jozef Šivák, Ondreja Štefanka 3, 851 01 Bratislava
gipsy.television@gmail.com, +421905533542

Is the contact information in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL with the contact information from the previous question?

https://www.gipsytv.eu/gipsy-television/kontakt.html?page_id=226

What is the contact information for the members of the board of directors?

Editor: Petra Joška, Jozef Novák, Ivana Cibuľová, Róbert Hamburgbadžo, Jozef Badžo, Monika Komorová, Lenka Boldiová
Management: Jozef Šivák
Members of the civic association: Ivana Cibuľová, Robert Hamburgbadžo, Jozef Badžo, Jozef Šivák

Is the contact information in the previous question available online?

Yes

What is the URL with the contact information from the previous question?

https://www.gipsytv.eu/gipsy-television/o-nas/ludia.html?page_id=1839

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.)

Jozef Šivák

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.

100%

5.5. Exception for Member-owned Media Outlets

The names and contact information for all owners is not required to be disclosed, but it is required for the leadership, e. g. the Board of Directors according to clauses 5.1 and 5.2.

Is the Media Outlet member-owned?

Yes

List the names and contact information for the Board of Directors or whatever form of leadership the Media Outlet has.

Jozef Šivák
sivak@gipsytv.eu
+41905533542

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