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In a decision of 6 November 1996, the French media authority CSA (Conseil supérieur de l'Audiovisuel), fined the public broadcaster France 2 for illegal advertising found in two different broadcasts of its show "N'oubliez pas votre brosse à dents" ("Don't forget your toothbrush"). France 2 is ordered to transfer an amount of FF 802,000 to a special account at the French Treasury for financial support to the film industry and the audio-visual programme industry. In the show which was broadcast on 1 April 1995, the CSA found a clear promotion of the Tunisean airline company Tunisair, the Tunisean...

In IRIS 1996-4:11 we announce the publication of a report on the introduction of digital terrestial broadcasting in Sweden. The report has been fiercely debated and criticized for being too optimistic and drastic. The Swedish Government believes there are no grounds strong enough at present for making such a far reaching decision as the report suggested. The Government has consequently presented a Bill on terrestial digital TV broadcasting. The Bill opts for the gradual introduction of digital TV. During an introduction period of one year, starting at the earliest in the autumn of 1997, digital...

By Decree of 14 November 1996, the Dutch Government has made several amendments to the Media Decree ( see IRIS 1996-7: 15). These amendments adapt the Media Decree to the recent changes in the Media Law (amendment of 4 April 1996; see IRIS 1996-5: 12). According to the new Decree, local and regional private commercial broadcasters no longer need the permission of the Dutch Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media) to broadcast advertisements. This possibility now automatically results from the Authority's assignment of broadcasting time. Secondly, the new Decree establishes criteria for the...

On 2 July 1996 the National Council of Slovakia adopted a new law on advertising which came into force on 1 September 1996. The general requirements of the law are: advertising must comply with the regulations governing competition; it must not overstep the bounds of public decency; it must not abuse the trust of the consumer. Misleading or hidden advertising is prohibited, as is advertising which wounds human dignity, or which insults national or religious feelings. There is a blanket ban on advertising by fax or by telephone. Minors are given special protection: any form of advertising which...

On 3 July 1996 the Supreme Council of the Ukrainian Parliament promulgated a new law on advertising. The law defines advertising as specific information about people or objects, which is circulated in a particular format or manner for the purpose of making a profit, either directly or indirectly. In addition to direct prohibitions relating to the content of advertisements, the law restricts targeted methods of advertising. There is a blanket ban on advertising for prescription medicines and addictive substances. The advertising of medicines is regulated in detail by guidelines issued by the Ukrainian...