The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) has today (February 28th) released the most recent broadcasting complaint decisions. The BAI’s Compliance Committee upheld three complaints in full and five complaints in part. The Committee rejected two complaints. The decisions relate to the following content:
Upheld by BAI Compliance Committee
TV3 – Ireland AM: 22nd August 2012
TV3 – Tonight with Vincent Browne: 23rd October 2012
TV3 – Psychic Readings Live: 29th October 2012
Upheld in part by the BAI Compliance Committee
TV3 – Psychic Readings Live: 16th September 2012
TV3 – Psychic Readings Live: 19th November 2012
TV3 – Tonight with Vincent Browne: 23rd October 2012
TV3 – Tonight with Vincent Browne: 23rd October 2012
Rejected by BAI Compliance Committee
TV3 – Psychic Readings Live: 2nd October 2012
TV3 – Psychic Readings Live: 19th November 2012
A document outlining the complaints and decisions can be accessed here
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Note to Editors
Under the Broadcasting Act 2009, viewers and listeners can complain about broadcasting content which they believe is not in keeping with the BAI’s broadcasting codes and rules. In line with the BAI’s complaints handling process, the viewer or listener should direct their complaint to the broadcaster in the first instance. If a viewer or listener is not satisfied with the response from the broadcaster or if the broadcaster does not respond within the timeframe specified in their Code of Practice for Complaints Handling, usually 21 days after receipt of complaint, the viewer or listener can refer the complaint to the BAI for consideration.
In assessing complaints, and having regard to its codes and rules, the BAI considers the material submitted by the relevant parties together with the broadcast material. Complaints are assessed at Executive level and/or by the Compliance Committee of the Authority. The details of the broadcasting complaint decisions reached by the BAI are detailed in this document.
This publication records the decisions of the Compliance Committee’s meeting in January 2013.