Resumen de Netherlands: : Dutch Media Authority imposes a EUR 150 000 fine on public service broadcaster
The Dutch Media Authority (Commissariaat voor de Media - CvdM), imposed a EUR 150 000 fine on NTR, an independent Dutch public service broadcaster. Each year, on the evening of 5 December, Dutch families celebrate the birthday of Saint Nicholas (Sinterklaas) with the giving of gifts. And each year, in the weeks before the festive evening, NTR airs a daily fictional news show called “Het Sinterklaasjournaal.” The show is meant for children under the age of twelve. In 2013, the broadcaster also produced and distributed wrapping paper with a Sinterklaas theme. According to the Media Authority, NTR violated the Dutch Media Act 2008 (Mediawet 2008) when they displayed the wrapping paper in the news show and on a special website.
