The National Archives of Hungary (Budapest, 2006)

PRESS AND MEDIA ARCHIVES - The Archives of the Hungarian Television by Anikó Józsa

because of the unpropitious technical and financial situation, using material is possible only under severe limitations. Applications must be submitted in advance and all technical costs will be covered by researchers. Besides affiliated television companies anybody can order a copy of recorded interviews or film from the archives for his/her own purpose. However, there is possibility for doing this only in the case of materials made by MTV MTV does not have the right to release news material and films from abroad. Requests for archival material must be submitted to the Service Office of the Operational Directorate. Detailed information is given here about the prices of the service and the acceptable deadline of fulfilment. y Film renewal and restoration in the archives of the Hungarian Television The archives of the Hungarian Television have held nearly one hundred and fifty thousand containers since 1957 The condition of the rolls have deteriorated very badly as a result of years of neglect. (Damage to colour films is especially high.) Therefore, setting up a modern film renewal and restoration system was started in 1998.