Multichoice fined for broadcasting code violation
Multichoice has been fined for not providing warning before airing a programme promo which contained horror scenes
View ArticleSABC fined R10,000 for sex scene
SABC 2 has been fined R10,000 for broadcasting explicit footage on a recap of a soap opera without a warning
View ArticleKykNET fined R30,000 for Tourette’s skit
Afrikaans pay-TV channel KykNET has been fined R30,000 for broadcasting a programme mimicking people suffering from Tourette's Syndrome
View ArticleE-tv fined R10,000 for “adult material”
E-tv has been fined R10,000 for airing adult material before 8pm, the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA said
View ArticleCarte Blanche must apologise to councillor
Carte Blanche has been ordered to apologise to Ekurhuleni municipal councillor Neil Diamond after it contravened the broadcasting code, the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA said
View ArticleBe careful what you say on talk radio
The Broadcasting Complaints Commission has dealt a narrow-minded blow to free speech, writes Phillip de Wet
View ArticleCarte Blanche complaint dismissed
A complaint against a Carte Blanche programme about the high fees charged by veterinarians has been dismissed by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA
View ArticleKykNet wins Tourette’s Syndrome appeal
Afrikaans pay-TV channel kykNET successfully appealed a fine imposed for broadcasting a programme mimicking people suffering from Tourette's Syndrome, the BCCSA said
View Article“Throw pork chops at Muslims” complaint: BCCSA rules
The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA has reprimanded Jewish radio station Chai FM for broadcasting content that amounted to hate speech
View ArticleMultiChoice fined for scaring children
MultiChoice has been fined R40,000 for airing two promotions deemed unsuitable for children
View ArticleSAfm fined for “unjustifiable connection with Islam”
SAfm has been fined R20,000 for making an "unjustifiable connection with Islam" during two news bulletins
View ArticleDStv violence complaint dismissed
A complaint about a programme broadcast on the Comedy Channel on DSTV was dismissed, the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA said on Monday.
View ArticleE.tv not responsible for disabled child privacy invasion
Broadcasting Complaints Commission rules in favour of e.tv following an invasion of privacy complaint lodged by the father of a disabled child
View ArticleSABC violates broadcasting code, receives reprimand
The SABC has been reprimanded for contravening the broadcasting code for not giving an organisation the fair right of reply, the BCCSA said on Monday.
View ArticleANN7 slapped with R10,000 fine for inaccurate reporting
Gupta-owned broadcaster ANN7 has been smacked with a R10,000 fine by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) after twice misquoting Western Cape Premier Helen Zille's tweet on...
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