Media and Broadcasting

In the Holy Elysian Empire, the Media and Broadcasting landscape is consisting of several types of media this are: television, radio, newspapers, magazine, cinema, and websites. 

In 2090, The Holy Elysian Empire had 62 television stations, 48 AM Radio broadcast stations, 128 FM Radio broadcast stations, 20 Internet Radio Stations, 2 Shortwave stations, and 4.7 million newspapers in circulation.

Media outlets like Elysian Broadcasting Service (EBS), Elysian Herald (newspaper), Imperial Gazette (Newspaper), and Empire Radio are government run while other media outlets are privately owned. While the most widely read newspapers are the Elysium Bulletin, Elysian Herald, The Elysian Times, Economic Chronicles, and the Eagle Eye.

Media Culture

Most of the media ownership are concentrated in the hands of prominent families and businesses however most of the media outlets are unbiased and showed both sides of the presentation. This privately owned media outlets also tend to sensationalism at times.

While media in the Empire is controlled by business tycoons, Elysian readers are given another option with the advent of the new media. Reputable online news websites, blogs, and publications has disrupted the readership of giant news media companies which made this same companies as the Imperial Perspective Network (IPN), Elysian Pulse News (EPN), TV12 Network, and the Elysian Broadcasting Service (EBS) have adapted in the digital age by making their own official websites and channel due to most of the population using social media.

Due to the rise of disinformation and fake news in the digital age, Elysian readers and watchers have turned to a alternative news sources like the Altermedia, Independent Productions, Elysian Insight Studio, and Truth TV.

Freedom of the Press

Freedom of speech and Freedom of the Press are enshrined in the 1797 Constitution, as under Article XVI, Section 10 ''Freedom of speech, expression, and peaceful assembly are safeguarded'' and in Section 16 ''The freedom of the press are guaranteed and safeguarded.''

Although both national and international Independent Observers have praised and credited the Imperial Government for its policy in protecting and safeguarding the freedom of the press it has also been criticized for the killings, threats, intimidation, surveillance and harassment of journalist and there are also some cases that journalist are blacklisted in covering public events during the 2020s to the early 2050s.

Journalist Protection Law

On November 24, 2046, Empress Catherine I has signed a law called the ''Shield Law'' which will safeguard the vital role of journalist in the Empire by providing protection from threats, assassinations, intimidation, harassment, and unwarranted surveillance. This legislation seeks to create a safe and secure environment for journalist to carry out their responsibilities without fear for their safety.

The Suppression of the Freedom of the Press during the Military Dictatorship (1929 to 1966)

After the successful 1929 Military Coup against Prime Minister Vlasis Kairakis, The Military Council has shut down several news outlets and have created new media outlets controlled by the Military Government and their cronies. In doing so the Military Council has silenced public criticism and opposition. By controlling the Press, the Military Dictatorship was able to spread nationalist and anti-communism propaganda and negative news.