UBI Annual Report 2006 published
Last year, the Independent Complaints Authority (UBI) received 22 complaints, four of which were upheld. This is revealed in the authority's annual report.
Last year, the Independent Complaints Authority (UBI) received 22 complaints, four of which were upheld. This is revealed in the authority's annual report.
According to an SDA report, three complaints concerned radio broadcasts, the others TV broadcasts. By far the most complaints, nine, were made against Swiss Television (SF). However, the radio stations DRS 1 and 2, Ticino television TSI, Tele Züri, Presse TV, U1 TV, Star TV and Swiss TXT were also among the complainants. The complaints mainly concerned information broadcasts; in the case of U1 and Star TV, the complaints concerned commercials for downloading porn videos to cell phones.
The new Radio and Television Act, which comes into force on April 1, will bring changes for the UBI. Among other things, legal entities are now entitled to lodge complaints if they are affected by a broadcast to the required extent. The appeals body will still have to examine the legality of the content of editorial broadcasts that are the subject of a complaint. In the event of repeated infringements, it may impose new fines. However, the UBI is no longer responsible for advertising spots.
According to an SDA report, three complaints concerned radio broadcasts, the others TV broadcasts. By far the most complaints, nine, were made against Swiss Television (SF). However, the radio stations DRS 1 and 2, Ticino television TSI, Tele Züri, Presse TV, U1 TV, Star TV and Swiss TXT were also among the complainants. The complaints mainly concerned information broadcasts; in the case of U1 and Star TV, the complaints concerned commercials for downloading porn videos to cell phones.
The new Radio and Television Act, which comes into force on April 1, will bring changes for the UBI. Among other things, legal entities are now entitled to lodge complaints if they are affected by a broadcast to the required extent. The appeals body will still have to examine the legality of the content of editorial broadcasts that are the subject of a complaint. In the event of repeated infringements, it may impose new fines. However, the UBI is no longer responsible for advertising spots.
