Federal Court criticizes "Kassensturz"

The Federal Supreme Court has confirmed the decision of the Independent Complaints Authority for Radio and Television (UBI) regarding a "Kassensturz" report on MBA training. An appeal by SRG was thus dismissed, reports the news agency SDA. On January 11, 2005, the consumer magazine had broadcast a report on the "Graduate School of Business Administration Zurich" (GSBA). In the introduction, an expert questioned the value of the MBA course offered there. In the course of the report, "Kassensturz" substantiated the thesis that the school was not worth the money, instead of distancing itself and involving the institution concerned. The Lausanne judges criticized the report for violating the programme regulations. Important information had been withheld from viewers in favor of a lively report. For example, the GSBA has recognized quality seals.