Public service mission and functions
The high standards demanded of CCMA are apparent in the criteria adopted in performing its public service mission, and in the principles that inspire its programming (set out in the CCMA Act).
Public service mission and functions
In compliance with Parliamentary mandate, CCMA’s mission is to offer all the citizens of Catalonia quality and efficient public service broadcasting, committed to ethical and democratic principles while promoting the Catalan language and culture. Efficiency will be foremost in the management of this production and broadcasting service, while striving for maximum public acceptance.
One of CCMA’s main objectives is to help consolidate and expand the use of the Catalan language, culture and identity, and disseminate knowledge of Catalan culture abroad, while reflecting the diversity of contemporary society.
CCMA must work to reinforce the presence of Catalan audiovisual media throughout all Catalan-speaking territories. It must foster development in social and economic fields and work closely with the educational system. It must promote the development of the Catalan audiovisual industry and of audiovisual productions in Catalan. It must also provide an impetus for content employing new technologies and kinds of public communication such as Digital Radio, DTT, Internet, and mobile telephones.
All of these functions must be performed while being a reference for quality and innovation.
General programming principles
- Respect for the principles enshrined in the Spanish Constitution and Catalonia's Statute of Autonomy, and the rights and freedoms guaranteed therein.
- Objectivity, veracity, and impartiality of information.
- Respect for freedom of expression.
- Respect for political, cultural, linguistic, religious, and social pluralism.
- Promotion of Catalan language and culture.
- Respect for and special attention to children and young people.
- Respect for the principles of equality and non-discrimination for reasons of birth, race, sex, creed, and any other personal or social circumstance.
