Serbia’s Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM) said on October 23 that it had identified programming on N1 and Nova S that was inconsistent with obligations during the election-silence period. The authority said the restriction bars election-related programming during the 48 hours before voting and until polling stations close.¹

REM listed several broadcasts by time and program. On Nova S, the flagged content appeared during Probudi se from 7:53 to 7:55 a.m. and from 8:02 to 8:18 a.m. On N1, the authority cited Novi dan from 8:03 to 8:04 a.m. and Vesti from 8:21 to 8:22 a.m.¹

The regulator said its professional service had informed the editors of both stations about the material and reminded them of their responsibilities under election-campaign rules. REM added that it would continue monitoring broadcasters and take measures provided for by law.²

Pro-government coverage presented the announcement as an official confirmation that the two outlets had violated the silence period. One report also accused N1 of repeatedly airing a segment critical of the state leadership and highlighted a Nova S report about a businessman linked to contracts with public institutions.¹

The available reports did not include a response from N1 or Nova S. REM’s statement described the material as contrary to regulatory obligations, while the pro-government accounts used stronger language and framed the alleged breaches as part of a broader editorial attack on the authorities.