Saturday, March 21, 2015

Sinterklaas Journal fined for ‘own’ wrapping and staff – Parool.nl

21-03-15 10:21 pm – Source: Reuters

Nicholas Journal with presenter Dieuwertje Block. © anp

Sinterklaas Journal has much attention in 2013 devoted to his own wrapping paper and the ‘real’ staff of Saint Nicholas. Which were commercially available and therefore there is advertising, finds the Media Commission. That broadcaster NTR given a fine of 150 thousand euros, the AD reports today

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All was fine but a tenner, I still would that challenge on principle.

NTR -baas Paul Römer

NTR-boss Paul Romer. © anp

The commissioner confirmed today opposite the press agency ANP message.

The media watchdog says that the NTR had permission to make the wrapping paper and the staff and to sell, but it Sinterklaas Journal no attention was spent on. According to the Commissioner did, however, structural. Moreover, it was aimed at children under twelve, hence the heavy fines.

The NTR can still object to the commissioner against the fine. If that is not effective, the broadcaster can go to court. Broadcasting boss Paul Römer says in the AD that he did not acquiesce in the punishment. “All was fine but a tenner, I would still challenge that principle.”

According to Romer was the wrapping paper is not for sale, but it was behind the counter, so store employees could use it. NTR got under him nearly a thousand euros from the makers of the wrapping paper for the use of the logo of the Sinterklaas Journal. Furthermore, the broadcast would not have earned

. Other penalties

The TROS received in 2011 fines totaling 120 thousand euros for the children’s television program The Fairytale Tree Party. That was according to the commissioner banned advertising for the Efteling. Eventually, the fine was reduced to 69 thousand euros. Same broadcaster had to pay 100 thousand euros for the Bibaboerderij. The adventures of Bart farmer, farmer Bibi Viva Scarecrow, the Dida Mesozoa, Giga Vegetables and Fifafruitjes were seen as surreptitious for C1000

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