ASTRA bans gambling ads during daytime sport coverage
The Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) is to introduce rules which will see all gambling ads banned during live sport coverage between 5am and 8.30pm.
ASTRA’s new rules, which will come into effect on March 30, mean no gambling ads will be allowed to air five minutes before or after the game, during game play or scheduled and unscheduled breaks during the game.
So what was even the point of these?
But as I see from the ACMA website On subscription services, generally the time zone will be determined with reference to Australian Eastern Standard (or Daylight) Time no matter where the actual sporting event is taking place. So parents in SA, NT and WA need to be aware the ads will start earlier.
Does this apply to commercial ad breaks only or will it also apply to the much much worse partner activity with commentators and panelists talking up odds during the broadcast itself?
Can’t believe we have professional sports commentators who are there to provide analysis on sport plugging betting products within the coverage as if it’s somehow on par with expert opinion.
Why is fox sports exempt? where could i find that info?
Fox Sports are exempt because they’re not on the Free To Air network, the Broadcast Services Act looked after by ACMA only regulates broadcasters on FTA networks.