Television channels in Bulgaria that broadcast reality shows featuring children will be punished severely and will pay serious fines from now on, the Bulgarian Novinar reported on June 3 2010, citing draft amendments to the Television and Radio Act approved by the Parliamentary Culture Committee commission.
If television channels flout the rule, they will get an initial fine ranging from 15 000 to 30 000 leva. A repeat offence will cost the channel up to 60 000 leva, the report said.
The issue of having children in reality show formats, such as Big Brother, has proved very contentious with many observers protesting that allowing minors on such shows is contemptible.
The latest such show in Bulgaria – Big Brother Family – has been steeped in controversy even before its launch on March 22 2010 because of the inclusion of children.
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