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The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has upheld a complaint about the classification and scheduling of an episode of SAS Australia which screened on Bravo at 7. 30pm.

The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has found an exchange between stand-in Magic Talk host John Banks and a caller, including denigrating comments about Māori culture, breached broadcasting standards.

One relates to a complaint over a John Banks talkback discussion which breached broadcasting standards with denigrating comments about Māori culture. The recent decisions can be found here.

The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has not upheld a complaint about an item on Seven Sharp in which co-host Hilary Barry made comments about the safety of the COVID-19 Pfizer…

One related to a complaint over comments by Hilary Barry on Seven Sharp about the safety of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine and ‘anti-vaxxers’. This was not upheld.

Full Report: Broadcaster Satisfaction Survey 2021 [PDF] Each year, the BSA surveys broadcasters to understand their satisfaction with our processes, services and working relationships.