32. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for political parties?

"1. radio and Tv broadcasters that offers free space for political communication can transmit self-managed (by parties) political messages. 2. The spreading of political messages is volluntary for private media, and compulsory for public media, which are also in charge of the realization of those abovementioned political messages, when requested by parties; 7. puclic media are allowed to broadcast self-managed free political messages only. Private media shall apply a 50 per cent discount on the price usually charged for the same time slots"

Source: Law n°28, 22 February 2000 " disposizioni per la parità di accesso ai mezzi di informazione durante le campagne elettorali e referendarie per la comunicazione politica"

Parties and political movements are entitled to free access to public media (TV and radio) when campaigning for elections and referenda. Political messages can also be distributed by local (private) broadcasters, which shall grant a 50 per cent discount on the regular prices applied to advertisement. Whenever private broadcasters grant political parties with free access to political communications, the state provides reimbursements for the costs incurred.