ftm Radio Page - September 23, 2016

Foreign language station too foreign, suspended by regulator
there's still the web, so far

Italian-language Belgian radio station Radio Italia is off the FM band for three months for offering too little French-language content. Belgian French community media regulator CSA (Conseil Supérieur de l’Audiovisuel) complained late last year, giving the broadcaster opportunities to amend their ways. Alas, last week came the last word from the CSA: off FM from September 19th until December 18th. “No recourse is possible,” said its statement, quoted by Belgian news portal lavenir.net (September 15).

Radio Italia operates from Charleroi, about 70 km south of Brussels, and is operated by Studio Tre asbl. The station has been on the air since 1985. So much for linguistic diversity. Well, the CSA has rules for all radio broadcasters; 50% French-language content, increased from 30% in 2015.

“Prolonged listening to the (station) revealed an imbalance between French and Italian languages, especially when comparing the number news broadcasts in Italian (14 times per day) and in French (6 times per day),” said the CSA judgement. Radio Italia continues broadcasting online.

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