DRS ombudsman: More complaints, fewer reprimands
Last year, DRS Ombudsman Achille Casanova received 14 percent more complaints about radio and television broadcasts. At the same time, however, he also rejected significantly more complaints than in previous years.
Last year, the DRS ombudsman Achille Casanova received 14% more complaints about radio and television broadcasts. At the same time, however, he also rejected significantly more complaints than in previous years. Last year, he received a total of 169 complaints, writes Casanova on Wednesday in the latest edition of link, the magazine of the SRG Audience Council.
Casanova classified only 19 percent of the complaints dealt with as more or less justified. This is significantly less than in previous years. However, he also had to make critical comments to the editorial offices in the case of some rejected complaints. 17 complaints were referred to the Independent Complaints Authority for Radio and Television (UBI) in 2008. Around two thirds of the complaints complained that a programme was inappropriate or had defamed a person, a company or an association.
According to SDA, of the 127 complaints dealt with, 23 related to Radio DRS, 101 to Swiss Television and 3 to both media. There were no complaints about a refusal of access to the program, as newly provided for in the Radio and Television Act.
It was also noticeable that satirical programs with religious themes were also frequently criticized, Casanova continued. However, these complaints were all unjustified.
Casanova classified only 19 percent of the complaints dealt with as more or less justified. This is significantly less than in previous years. However, he also had to make critical comments to the editorial offices in the case of some rejected complaints. 17 complaints were referred to the Independent Complaints Authority for Radio and Television (UBI) in 2008. Around two thirds of the complaints complained that a programme was inappropriate or had defamed a person, a company or an association.
According to SDA, of the 127 complaints dealt with, 23 related to Radio DRS, 101 to Swiss Television and 3 to both media. There were no complaints about a refusal of access to the program, as newly provided for in the Radio and Television Act.
It was also noticeable that satirical programs with religious themes were also frequently criticized, Casanova continued. However, these complaints were all unjustified.
