Investigations into climate-related coverage on the Outsiders program on Sky News Regional

COURT OR TRIBUNAL

Australian Communications and Media Authority

DATE FILED (OR FIRST HEARING DATE)

01/06/2022

LITIGATION TYPE

Corporate Accountability

SUBJECT MATTER

Transparency and disclosure

REVIEW TYPE

N/A

SUMMARY

The Australian Media and Communications Authority (ACMA) commenced an investigation pursuant to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 into episodes of Outsiders broadcast on Sky News Regional by Network Investments Pty Ltd over October to December 2021. The ACMA received complaints with 80 allegations. The ACMA found that the episodes breached the requirements in the subscription TV code of practice around accuracy and clearly distinguishing factual material from commentary and analysis in relation to climate-related coverage.

CASE DOCUMENTS

Investigation report - Foxtel Cable Television Ltd [Sky News Australia]
Investigation report - Network Investments Pty Ltd [Sky News Regional]
Investigation report - Southern Cross Communications Pty Limited [Sky News Regional]

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