Ministry of Commerce Advertisement Board, on July 21 Galatasaray vs PSV Eindhoven The TV8 channel, which broadcast live the Champions League 2nd qualifying round match played between Stating that digital advertisements and promotions regarding illegal betting sites were included in the broadcast, the Board stated that these advertisements encourage gambling.
Advertising Board, He emphasized that the aforementioned digital advertisements arouse the curiosity of consumers who watch football, encourage them to participate in live betting and encourage gambling. These advertisement broadcasts are very common in the internet environment of the audience. that it may lead them to turn to illegal betting sites. also noticed.
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TV8 fined 457 thousand TL
As a result of its investigations, the Board determined that the illegal betting site advertisements shown on TV8 channel, in accordance with Article 27 of the Commercial Advertisement and Unfair Commercial Practices Regulation. “Advertising of illegal betting and gambling games cannot be made in any way” found that it was clearly in violation of the provision.
In this context, an administrative fine of 457 thousand 308 TL was imposed on the channel. It was also decided that TV8 would stop the illegal advertisements in question.
Board, TV8 betting ads Article 61 of the Consumer Protection Law No. 6502 Underlining that he violated the law, he shared the following information:
The presentations subject to review;
– Articles 7, 9, 26, 27 and 32 of the Commercial Advertisement and Unfair Commercial Practices Regulation,
– Article 61 of the Consumer Protection Law No. 6502,
that it is against the provisions of,
Accordingly, the advertiser TV8 TV Broadcasting Inc. in accordance with Articles 63 and 77/12 of Law No. 6502. Administrative fine of 457,308 TL (four hundred and fifty seven thousand three hundred and eight Turkish Liras) and penalties for stopping the aforementioned advertisements has been decided to be granted.
‘S Sport’ penalty to BluTV
The Advertisement Board of the Ministry of Commerce also examined the misleading elements in the advertisements of S Sport and S Sport 2 channels on the BluTV platform. The Board met in various channels in February-June 2021. “S Sport” and “S Sport 2” in the advertisements on the channels “BluTV S Sport S Sport 2 Premier League, Bundesliga, Formula 1 and much more on BluTV. Annual Subscription Only 9.90 TL per Month” He drew attention to the expressions and logos of the aforementioned channels.
The Ministry states that a consumer who buys a BluTV subscription to see the advertisements and benefit from the said channels, “As of July 2021, the mentioned channels have been removed from the broadcast on the grounds that their license period has expired” considered his complaint.
Covering publications such as Premier League, Bundesliga, Formula 1 that may be preferred by consumers to purchase “S Sport” Emphasizing that the annual subscription to BluTV is only 9.90 TL per month in the same area as the advertisements related to its channels, it was stated that consumers are perceived to be able to watch the broadcasts in question during their annual commitment.
Underlining that consumers are misinformed in this context, the Board said, Blutv Communication and Digital Broadcasting Service. Inc. decided to impose a fine of 114 thousand 326 TL on him. The following statements were used in the statement:
In the advertisements made by the advertiser for the media provider named BluTV, the “S Sport” channels promoted Consumers are not informed incompletely by not providing information on the duration of the broadcast.In this way, it has been evaluated that consumers are misled by not stating an essential element of the main promise in the main message of the advertisement in a clear and understandable manner.
Therefore, the advertisements subject to review,
7/1, 7/2, 7/3, 7/4, 7/5-b, 18/1, 18/2, 18/4, 18/5, 18/6 of the Commercial Advertisement and Unfair Commercial Practices Regulations. Articles 18/7 and 32,
Article 61 of the Consumer Protection Law No. 6502
contrary to its provisions,
Accordingly, the advertiser Blutv Communication and Digital Broadcasting Hiz. Inc. about 114.326,-TL in accordance with Articles 63 and 77/12 of Law No. 6502. (One hundred four thousand three hundred and twenty six Turkish Liras) administrative fine and penalties for stopping the aforementioned advertisements were decided.