Katolicka telewizja internetowa w myśli prawno-kanonicznej Kościoła

The contemporary television is also available online. More and more  television stations broadcast a typical signal of specific wave  frequency and, simultaneously, broadcast the whole program lineup or  particular shows on the Internet. Together with a classic form of  television, there are TV stations developing which are operating online  only.  First of all, the article showed the norms of canonical law referring  to the issues of television and, especially, Catholic programmes and  stations. Second, the Catholic presence in Polish TV stations was  outlined. Third, the last part of the article presented the TV presence  of different Catholic subjects online (in Polish).  The norms of universal canonical law are to a very small extent  directly referring to the issue of television and are not discussing the  problems of the Internet television at all. More specific regulations  can be found in the documents issued by the Polish Bishops' Conference  and particular Churches, among others, in the form of instructions.  In the Polish media reality, the most visible is Trwam station as well  as Catholic programs in the public television. Currently, a rapid  development of different types of online television can be noticed. The  Internet stations are established on the initiative of particular  Churches, church movements and private individuals. They often broadcast  the selected church events. Usually, there is no continuous signal but a  wide selection of different programmes to be played. On the basis of  analogy, the presented Internet stations should be subject to the  teaching of Magisterium and the norms of canonical law. However, the  aspect of a Catholic dimension of some of the stations might be  debatable. If the Internet TV stations want to use the "Catholic" word,  they should apply to a diocesan bishop for acceptance. What is more, it  would be advisable to ask for a church assistant, especially in relation  to church movements. And information of recognizing the television as  Catholic and appointing a church assistant should be available at the  station's website.  To sum up, an increasing number of internet television initiatives of  Catholic groups, movements and the faithful constitutes a contemporary  form of new evangelization. The initiatives are a form of preaching the  Gospel "at the roof of the global village", that is the world we are  living in.