The Broadcasting Standards Authority has confirmed it has jurisdiction to consider a complaint about content transmitted by an online broadcaster.
In a decision published today, the Authority determined it can accept, and is required to consider under the Broadcasting Act, complaints about The Platform’s Live Talkback programme, because the programme meets the Act’s definition of ‘broadcasting’.
The BSA is acting in incredibly bad faith here. This should be the final nail in their coffin. Time to abolish the BSA and instead have the Media Council (which is industry, not government) handle complaints over all member media companies, regardless of medium.
How do we know this is in bad faith. Here:
How do we know this is in bad faith. Here:
Under this policy, it will not at this time seek to extend to online content providers the requirements around public notices or levies
This is how we know it is bad faith. The BSA is saying they will consider The Platform a broadcaster so it can hear complaints against them, but it will not consider them a broadcaster for other purposes.
This is Mickey Mouse. You can’t have a government body say we will treat you as a broadcaster for one purpose, but not for another. The Broadcasting Act either applies to you, or it does not.
The BSA are just desperate to remain relevant. ACT has a members’ bill to abolish them. I hope it gets drawn from the ballot.
David Farrar runs Curia Market Research, a specialist opinion polling and research agency, and the popular Kiwiblog where this article was sourced. He previously worked in the Parliament for eight years, serving two National Party Prime Ministers and three Opposition Leaders.
8 comments:
A case of " Dare, dare.... and dare again." Till you win.
When will ordinary people see that these people are very nasty bullies?
AN "Open Letter" to -
The Minister of Broadcasting,
The Hon. Paul Goldsmith.
Hello - are you there, are you hearing anything (if not visit SpecSavers [hearing test]), that includes 'words' from Civ.Servants [or are they in collusion with BSA Colleagues] - can you read?
Mr. G - this sort of inactivity, when the NZ Public read/hear/listen to and see a "failure" [on your part], they then decide that [again] the NZ National Party is not worth voting for, but that is already happening for other reasons.
The BSA board must go. A full replacement. Come on National - grow a spine and force the issue.
I just cannot believe Goldsmith last night on HDPA, he is so out of touch, so not what i voted for. I hope he is sent to a remote island today. Just cannot believe the arrogance the complete lack of regard for NZ.
In times of crisis or death of royalty Parliament have snap debates so they are not forbidden.
Parliament have the ability to introduce legislation under urgency and deal with the issue promptly.
The BSA are well outside of their lane and need to be brought to heel or removed .
Squealing would be the loudest if their employment contracts were terminated forthwith and their personal concerns would override their ideology to prevent modern broadcasting to deliver to New Zealand.
Could have sworn we paid judges to sort out this sort of issue. But intuitively it seems irrelevant what mechanism is employed to spread an objectionable message if the underlying purpose is to control public discourse. Broadcast over the air or sent down a cable. Where's the difference? And what about rural broadband that is transmitted exactly like a radio or TV signal. Is that not broadcasting? I suspect Plunket's tantrums are entirely self serving because he is undoubtedly raising public awareness of his otherwise niche business. So cut through the emotion Shaun and take the BSA to court. That's a win-win because you keep getting the publicity, and the public good will be served by the Court clarifying what the BSA is really supposed to be doing.
The coalition must act not just bump its gums. It could dissolve this bunch of stupids very swiftly and in an election year that just might help National regain some credibility.
“Umm” and “Ahh” are not words in English and their frequent use on The Platform makes them difficult to listen to. This may be something useful for the BSA to consider.
However, “mumbo jumbo” – language causing confusion or bewilderment – is an accurate enough description of tikanga, and challenging that would be pedantic at best.
The term has been referenced to tikanga elsewhere: Winston Peters at an Oxford debate, 'This House Believes That the Courts Now Undermine Democracy'.
This is not about universal standards, but an attempt to shut down criticism of maorification.
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