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BSA releases five new decisions


Today we released decisions on five complaints relating to both radio and television, two of which were upheld.

One of the upheld complaints related to the broadcast of a Bollywood film, Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai (Say… You’re in Love). The film was broadcast unclassified and with an incorrect programme description, which meant that audiences were unable to make an informed viewing choice and were unable to regulate their own, or their children’s viewing behaviour. This is a fundamental aspect of the broadcasting standards system and the Authority therefore found the broadcast breached Standards 1 – Good Taste and Decency, 2 – Programme Information, 3 – Children’s Interests and 4 – Violence.

For the full decisions, click on the Latest Decisions button below.