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Keith ------------------------------=AD-------------- Community Radio Payola Community radio station 3PBS FM may be in breach of broadcasting laws by apparently selling airtime to bands and performers. Community radio station 3PBS FM may be in breach of broadcasting laws by apparently selling airtime to bands and performers. An expose on Triple J this week found the station was offering bands in Melbourne sponsorship deals which included a two hour live set on air. The Broadcasting Services Act allows a maximum of 5 minutes per hour for sponsorships. The act also insists that all sponsorships are clearly identified on air, which did not happen on PBS. The sectors peak body the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) says the law is clear when it comes to sponsorship. General Manager Barry Melville told Triple J, stations must ensure that "sponsorship will not be a factor in determining access to broadcasting time". Triple J says it obtained a letter from PBS to artists offering to make a bands CD "album of the week" for a fee. PBS Music Manger Sarah De Borre admitted this was in the letter, but said the policy no longer exists. The PBS website says the station has been treated unfairly by Triple. http://www.pbsfm.org.au/ Hack Wednesday 27/7 http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/hack/ Today Tonight, the TV Show on 7 is asking how an Australian IDOL Single was top of charts before it was released |
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