Broadcasting Complaints Commission - duties transferred to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland

Under the Broadcasting Act 2009, the duties and responsibilites of the Broadcasting Complaints Commission (BCC) have transferred to the new Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.

Any viewer or listener can refer a complaint to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland if they are not happy about broadcasting content on an Irish broadcasting service under any of the following categories;

• objectivity & impartiality in news
• fairness, objectivity & impartiality in current affairs
• harm & offence - Code of Programme Standards
• law & order
• privacy of an individual
• general advertising codes
• children's advertising code

For further information and/or assistance, contact one of the Authority's staff by e-mail, info@bai.ie, or phone 01 644 1280.