TEN incorrectly classified Big Mouth ads

March 17, 2009  Filed Under News, 16 Comments » 

Channel TEN has been found to have incorrectly classified promotions for four of its programmes, Big Mouth, Animalia, Don’t Forget the Lyrics and Friends.

ATV10 and NEW Perth ran incorrect classification symbols with each programme, including three which were actually more restricted classifications.

In the case of Big Mouth, TEN’s Big Brother panel show, it also promoted the MA show at a time when such programmes should not be plugged.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority found that TEN ran:

* A promotion for the MA-classified program Big Brother Big Mouth incorrectly displayed a symbol …