Bali Post Media Group controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2013
Protests over alleged editorial bias
Residents and Hindu priests protested BPMG coverage, particularly on Bali Post and Bali TV, alleging that the group's outlets presented biased reporting during a gubernatorial election. The protest included a symbolic ritual cremation of Bali Post newspaper copies outside the group's office.
2013
Broadcasting Commission action against Seputar Bali
After public complaints about one-sided election coverage, the Bali branch of the Indonesian Broadcasting Commission suspended the Seputar Bali news program from 8 to 11 May 2013 and associated the matter with alleged violations of Indonesian broadcasting rules.
2003
Dispute over circulation and advertising claims
Bali Post's promotional circulation claims were challenged by external reporting and later research, which cited lower daily circulation estimates. The disagreement raised questions about the figures used to market advertising reach.