Infso-2008-00093-00-02-en-rev-01

Slovenia

Of the 60 channels identified, 32 channels targeting a local audience were exceptionally exempted from the reporting obligation and one channel was non-operational during the entire reference period.

European works

All reported channels broadcast an average of 47.31% in 2005 and 52.28% in 2006. This represents an increase of 4.97 percentage points over the reference period and a slight -0.95 point decrease since the beginning of reporting in 2004.

For 2005, of the 27 covered channels, 10 channels were below the minimum proportion, while eight channels exceeded it. No data were communicated for nine channels. The compliance rate, in terms of number of channels, was only 30%.

In 2006, of the 27 covered channels, 11 channels achieved the majority proportion specified in Article 4 of the Directive, while nine channels did not. No data were communicated for seven channels. The compliance rate rose to 41%.

European works made by independent producers

The average proportion of European works by independent producers on all reported channels was 18.49% in 2005 and 20.04% in 2006, representing an increase of 1.55 percentage points over the reference period. This represents an increase of 3.80 points since the beginning of reporting in 2004.

In 2005, of the 27 covered channels, 10 channels managed to meet the requirement of Article 5, and six channels failed to do so. The data for 11 channels were not communicated. The compliance rate, in terms of number of channels, was 37%.

For 2006, of the 27 covered channels, 13 channels exceeded the minimum proportion specified in Article 5 of the Directive, while only three failed to reach the target. Again, the data for 11 channels were not communicated. Therefore, the compliance rate, in terms of number of channels, rose to 48%.

The average relative proportion of recent European works by independent producers on all channels was 55.45% in 2005 and 55.88% in 2006, representing a slight 0.43 percentage point increase over the reference period.

The report indicates that only a few of the total number of broadcasters in Slovenia play a major role. It also notes that in 2005 only one of the main broadcasters failed to achieve the proportions specified in Articles 4 and 5. The Commission reiterates that the Directive’s provisions apply to each of the television channels of broadcasters falling within the jurisdiction of the Member state concerned, irrespective of its audience share. Yet, the Commission notes that Slovenia is a country with a low audiovisual production capacity and a restricted language area. It also welcomes the efforts by the Slovenia authorities to encourage the achievement of the required proportions.

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