44. Are there limits on traditional media advertising spending in relation to election campaigns?

Section 32. Prohibition on the Placement of Pre-election Campaign Materials
(1) On the election day and the day before the election day, the placement of pre-election campaign
materials in electronic mass media radio programmes and broadcasts, public outdoor areas and indoor
premises, publications, and authorities and capital companies referred to in Section 25 of this Law, as well
as conducting of campaign as a paid service on public electronic communication networks, including the
Internet (without applying this to websites of political parties and associations thereof) is prohibited, with the
exception of placement of the announcements (advertisements) referred to in Sections 14, 17, and 19 of
this Law which provide information on the meeting of a political party, association of political parties, or
candidate with voters.
(2) On the election day and also 30 days prior to the election day, the placement of pre-election
campaign materials in radio programmes and broadcasts of an electronic mass medium with the exception
of the case referred to in Paragraph one of this Section, as well as in cases where, according to the
provisions of Chapter II of this Law, the right to the State ensured free broadcasting time is used or a
participation in pre-election broadcasts in television programmes of an electronic mass medium is ensured
within the framework of the public remit.
(3) Within the meaning of this Section, discussion programmes produced by electronic mass media shall
not be considered as placement of pre-election campaign, materials if payment for the production and
distribution of such programmes is not received from the campaigner.
(4) Within the meaning of Paragraph one of this Section, the campaigner's office area is not considered
as public indoor premises.
Pre-election Campaign Law, Article 32.

Media advertising in one of the spending categories, subject to spending limit, there is a 30 day ban on Tv advertising.