Bakom takes aim again at "Health Consultation Hour
The television program «Gesundheit Sprechstunde» is once again under scrutiny by the Federal Office of Communications (Bakom). Bakom has imposed a fine of several thousand francs for alleged violations of sponsorship rules in twelve cases. Presse TV denies the allegations.
This is not the first time that "Gesundheit Sprechstunde," produced by Ringier TV for Presse TV and broadcast on SF 1 on Saturday evenings, has been targeted by Bakom. This time it is about advertising appearances of several private clinics and a laboratory group. A Bakom spokesman confirmed to the news agency SDA a corresponding report by the Tages-Anzeiger on Thursday.
Presse TV described Bakom's accusations on Thursday as a "considerable encroachment on the journalistic freedom of the editorial design of the program." An appeal against Bakom's order will be filed with the Federal Administrative Court.
