Law on Social Responsibility in Radio and Television

Michael Fox interviews Venezuelanalysis staff writer James Suggett about the recent laws passed by Venezuela's National Assembly, including President Hugo Chavez's new law decree power. (14 mins, 50 secs)

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On Thursday, Venezuela’s National Tele- communications Commission released a list of cable television companies that will be subject to the Law on Social Responsibility in Radio and Television.

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Reporters Without Borders (RWB) alleges Globovisión, a "privately-owned news channel", in Venezuela is being "hounded by the government and the administration." However, contrary to what RWB asserts, the reality is different and has been carefully avoided by the French organization for "the defense of press freedoms." 

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Venezuelan Public Works and Housing Minister Diosdado Cabello has proposed reforms to the Telecommunications Law that would limit the concentration of private radio and television ownership.

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