Airtime regulation opens for comment in Maldives
TV stations could lose their licence if they break the rules.
11 Jul 2018, 9:00 AM
A regulation on providing airtime to presidential candidates was Wednesday opened for public comment by the Maldives Broadcasting Commission.
The MBC announced that broadcasters are required to give equal airtime to all candidates and political parties say measures will be taken against stations that break this rule.
Broadcasters must send a programme schedule – with details of free and sold airtime – to the MBC. Any content that is not mentioned in the schedule cannot be aired.
Any station investigated by the watchdog will be given a day to respond to the complaint.
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