REM TAKES ACTION AGAINST PRO-GOVERNMENT MEDIA: Proceedings Launched Against TV Informer and Kurir Over Offensive Comments and Disgraceful Campaigns Against Critics!

The Council of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM)*** has launched proceedings against Informer TV over offensive comments targeting Zoran Gavrilović and REM Council member Rodoljub Šabić, as well as the broadcasting of a state-produced documentary during the program “Kolegijum.” At the session, an investigative procedure was also launched against Kurir TV, whose representatives have been invited to attend the Council’s next meeting.***

Proceedings against Informer TV were launched following a complaint filed by Zoran Gavrilović and concern offensive comments made about him and REM Council member Rodoljub Šabić.

In addition, the Council launched an investigative procedure against the television station over the broadcasting of a state-produced documentary as part of the program “Kolegijum.”

As for Kurir TV, an investigative procedure has also been launched against the station, and its representatives have been invited to attend the next session of the REM Council.

At the session, a draft rulebook on the procedure for appointing members of the management boards of Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) was also adopted.

Furthermore, Council members were presented with the decision concerning REM Director Rajka Galin Ćertić’s retirement upon reaching the statutory retirement age.

REM Council President Smederevac proposed Milan Todorović as acting director of the Regulatory Authority, and his proposal was unanimously adopted.

A decision was also made to announce a competition for the appointment of a new REM director. Until then, Milan Todorović will perform the duties of the position.

As announced, a regular session will be held on Friday at 11 a.m., where cases for initiating proceedings will be presented, while television representatives have been invited to attend a hearing on Tuesday.

“Tuesday’s session will be a major one, and it will last as long as necessary,” REM representatives said, adding that it would begin at 10 a.m.