Media Releases

Releases from 2011

February 3, 2012:
Aggressive Interview Style is Acceptable
February 2, 2012:
Ad for Adult Phone Line Acceptable at 1:30 am during Batman
January 25, 2012:
Biased News Report and Revelation of Complainants' Names and Addresses is Unacceptable
January 18, 2012:
Discussion about Culling Cats Not Problematic, but Negative Comments about Women are Unacceptable

Releases from 2011

October 27, 2011:
Humour that Sexualizes Children is Unacceptable
October 19, 2011:
Buckcherry Song Distasteful but not in Breach of Code
September 28, 2011:
Repeated Episodes of Call-in Programs Must Be Identified
August 31, 2011:
The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council Varies in Part The Decision of the Atlantic Regional Panel re the Song "Money for Nothing"
August 30, 2011:
No Stereotyping But an Offensive Word in a Parody Song
June 1, 2011:
Accusation of Hatred by Muslims Violates Broadcast Code of Ethics
May 25, 2011:
Fair and Proper Comments re Islam Do Not Violate Codified Standards
May 11, 2011:
No Breach of Contest Standards on the New Version of Call TV broadcasts
April 13, 2011:
Targeting Wrong Agency and Naming its Employees on Air Breaches Code
April 6, 2011:
Coarse Language in Live Journalistic Context Occasionally Excusable
March 23, 2011:
Failure to Broadcast Sufficient Viewer Advisories on Violent Programming Breaches Code
March 2, 2011:
Failure to Broadcast Sufficient View Advisories on Adult Programming Breaches Code
February 23, 2011:
The Sexualization of Children during Morning Show Banter Breaches Code
February 23, 2011:
Two Episodes of South Park Satire too Adult for Afternoon Broadcast
February 16, 2011:
Report on Alleged Animal Abuse Unfair and an Invasion of Privacy
February 9, 2011:
Film about Adolescent Sexuality Not Exploitative
January 26, 2011:
News Interview Breaches Right of Privacy of Wife of Driver in Accident
January 12, 2011:
Use of Derogatory Word for Gays in a Song Breaches Broadcast Codes
January 5, 2011:
Reporting on Probable Survivability of Victim of Fatal Car Crash not Problematic

Releases from 2010

December 23, 2010:
Canadian Broadcast Standards Council Reviews Complaints re Comments Made about American Figure Skater and Olympic Men's Figure Skating
December 15, 2010:
Broadcasts of Olympic Luge Accident Were Relevant and Appropriate
December 8, 2010:
Religious Program Distorted Facts and Contained Abusive Comments about Homosexuals
December 1, 2010:
Various Episodes of Talk Show in violation of Broadcast Standards
November 24, 2010:
Negative Stereotypes Based on Ethnicity Violate Equitable Portrayal Code
November 17, 2010:
Drama Showing Injuries Not Necessarily "Adults Only", But Advisories Still Helpful
November 3, 2010:
Promotional Spot Should Not Have Glamorized Violence against Elderly Women
October 27, 2010:
Report on Unusual Sexual Assault Was Acceptable during Morning Radio
October 20, 2010:
The Sexualization of Children on Radio Breaches the Broadcast Code
October 13, 2010:
Caution Required in the Use of the Word “Illegal” in the Broadcast of Election Ads
August 31, 2010:
Erroneous Use of the Term “Scab Worker” Is Problematic
August 25, 2010:
News Report Should Have Identified YouTube Clip’s Creator
 
August 18, 2010:
Adult Cartoon Requires Detailed Viewer Advisories & Higher Rating
August 4, 2010:
News Reports were Accurate and Fair
July 21, 2010:
Bully Beatdown Does Not Violate Violence Code
July 7, 2010:
News Reports about Police Officers Did Not Demonstrate Anti-Police Bias
June 28, 2010:
Canadian Broadcast Standards Council Receives RTNDA’s Bill Hutton Award of Excellence
June 16, 2010:
Challenged Broadcasts of the “Save Local TV” Campaign Did Not Violate Broadcast Codes
June 9, 2010:
No Code Violation because Abusive Comments Were Instantly Disputed
June 2, 2010:
Graphic Violence & Very Coarse Language Can only Be Broadcast after 9:00 pm
May 26, 2010:
Wildest Spring Break Moments Requires Post-9:00 pm Time Slot
May 12, 2010:
F-Word in The F-Word Should Not Air before 9:00 pm
April 28, 2010:
Phone-In Contest Show Violates Code for Lack of Transparency
April 28, 2010:
Mild Sexual Discussion Not Problematic during Morning Radio
April 21, 2010:
Crime Drama Requires Post-9:00 pm Time Slot and 18+ Rating
March 26, 2010:
Religious Program Did Not Contain Abusive Commentary or Violence
January 27, 2010:
No Broadcast Code Violations for Sexual Innuendo on Radio
January 20, 2010:
French Swear Words Inappropriate During Daytime Radio

Releases from 2009

September 23, 2009:
Negative Comments about Person with a Disability Violates Equitable Portrayal Code
August 26, 2009:
Discussion of Gay Practices Not in Breach of Code
August 19, 2009:
TQS Responsible for Breaches of Contest Standards on Call TV broadcasts
August 19, 2009:
Promo for Police Drama Did Not Contain Graphic Violence
July 8, 2009:
Relocating Missing 9 Violated Contest Provision of Broadcast Code
June 17, 2009:
Contest “Rewarding” Use of Handheld Cellphone Not in Breach of Code
May 27, 2009:
Airing of Stéphane Dion Interview False Starts Violated Broadcast Codes
May 20, 2009:
Elements of Bye Bye 2008 Violated Codes, Regulations and Conditions of Licence
March 4, 2009:
Episodes in Law & Order Spin-off Series with Off-screen Violence May Air before Watershed
March 4, 2009:
Broadcast of Controversial Movie Title (with f-word) Did Not Violate Code
February 6, 2009:
Broad, Abusive Criticisms of Islam Violate Code of Ethics
February 6, 2009:
Caller’s Hostile Open-Line Show Comments Did Not Promote Violencel
January 28, 2009:
Misidentification of Video Clips in Information Programming Violates Code, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council
January 28, 2009:
Commentary on Hockey Hit Did Not Promote Violence, Says Canadian Broadcast Standards Council

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Releases from 2008

November 18, 2008:
Negative Comments about Homosexuals Violate Broadcast Human Rights Clause
November 18, 2008:
Siblings’ Scuffle Not Too Violent for Children’s Show Promo
November 12, 2008:
Derisive Comment about Homosexuals Violates Broadcast Code
November 12, 2008:
Fishing for Votes on Sports Info Program during Election Campaign Was Inappropriate
November 5, 2008:
Misrepresentation of SkyTrain CEO’s Comments in News Broadcasts Violates Codes
September 18, 2008:
Reports about Failed Refugee Claimant’s “Illegal” Stay in Canada Were Accurate
September 16, 2008:
No Code Breach for Identifying Lawsuit Plaintiff in News Report
September 9, 2008:
Insulting Use of the F-Word on Air Violates Broadcast Standards
August 26, 2008:
Broadcast of Hockey Fights in Sports News Does Not Promote Violence
August 20, 2008:
More Detailed and Precise Viewer Advisories Required for Adult Animated Film
August 19, 2008:
Ultimate Fighting Promo Was for Adults and Should Not Air before 9:00 pm
August 12, 2008:
Failure to Report Publicly Available Information, and Provision of Irrelevant Information Breaches CAB and RTNDA Codes of Ethics
August 12, 2008:
On-Air Identification of Politician Filing a Broadcast Complaint Did Not Violate Code
August 12, 2008:
Radio Broadcaster’s Recommendation of Violence in Hockey Violates Code
 
August 6, 2008:
News Report about Pedophile Assault Not Problematic but Required Viewer Warning
July 16, 2008:
No Code Breach as CBSC Panel Splits on Controversial Bruce Allen Reality Check
July 16, 2008:
Misleading Promos in Violation of Broadcast Code
July 16, 2008:
Criticism of Pit-Bull Owners Not in Breach of Broadcast Code
June 25, 2008:
No Inherent Conflict of Interest when Politicians Serve as Radio Hosts
June 4, 2008:
Broadcaster Takes Extraordinary Measures to Resolve Complaint about F-Word in Song
June 4, 2008:
Stations Must Clearly Identify Sponsored Programming
May 15, 2008:
Explicit Sexual Discussions, Coarse Language and Abusive Comments Violated Code of Ethics
May 9, 2008:
Broadcasters Must Identify Known Sources of Photographs Used in News Reports
May 1, 2008:
News Broadcast about Anti-Terror Measures Lacked Rigour, but was not Inaccurate
April 22, 2008:
Higher Rating Required for Episode of 24
April 10, 2008:
Advertisement for Horror Movie Can Be Broadcast before 9:00 pm
March 5, 2008:
Unusual Circumstances Spare Broadcasters from Breach of Obligation to Retain and Deliver Logger Tapes
February 13, 2008:
Broadcast of Anonymous Flyer with Inaccurate Information in Political Campaign Breaches Ethics Codes | Media Release in Chineese
February 5, 2008:
Controversial Persons on Air Do Not on that Account Breach Code of Ethics

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Releases from 2007

October 4, 2007:
F-Word Should Not Air before 9:00 pm
August 29, 2007:
Sexualization of Children on Airwaves Is Inappropriate
August 29, 2007:
Sexually Explicit Discussions Require Evening Time Slot
August 15, 2007:
Sex Phone Line Infomercial Should Not Have Aired during Afternoon
July 19, 2007:
Live Coverage of Criminal Activities Must Not Endanger Lives
June 13, 2007:
Political Comments about War in Middle East Not Abusive Towards Muslims
May 29, 2007:
Erotic Film Not Degrading to Women, but Ratings Icon Must Appear on Screen Longer
May 23, 2007:
Verbal Attacks against Appeal Court Justice Were Inappropriate
April 26, 2007:
Making Unfair and Improper Comments Targeting a Private Individual Breaches Code of Ethics
April 17, 2007:
Divulging Private Addresses in a News Story Breaches Code
April 12, 2007:
Former Open-Line Host's Program in Breach of Code of Ethics due to Abusive Comments, Sexually Explicit Dialogue and Coarse Language
April 4, 2007:
Program Segments about Virtual Sex Contained Dialogue Too Explicit for Daytime TV
February 14, 2007:
Excessive Repetition of Violent Content without Warnings Breaches Code
February 14, 2007:
Mild Coarse Language Acceptable before the Watershed
February 14, 2007:
Use of the F-Word and the Trivialization of Drunk Driving Require Post-9:00 pm Time Slot
January 23, 2007:
L'Avocat et le diable Discussion about Minority Religions Did Not Violate Broadcast Code
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