The Broadcasting Standards Authority welcomes today’s launch of consultation on proposals to modernise legislation for media and content production.
A “game-changing” reduction in standards breaches shows the co-regulatory broadcasting standards system has achieved its purpose since its creation in 1989, the Broadcasting Standards Authority says.
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A segment on ZM’s Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley show irresponsibly promoted alcohol and the broadcaster failed to take adequate action over the breach, the Broadcasting Standards Authority has found.
The airing of promos for adult-themed shows during family movie Scoob! potentially exposed children to unsuitable content and breached broadcasting standards, the Broadcasting Standards Authority has found.
New Zealanders see significant public interest in airing diverse views about gender identity but are concerned about the potential for community harm, new BSA research finds.
The Broadcasting Standards Authority's vision of freedom of expression without harm is as relevant as ever as the nation’s broadcasting regulator turns 35, but legislation is stuck in the pre-internet…