Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
SBS responds to backlash over coronavirus caption
Company response
After public backlash over an “inappropriate caption” about COVID-19 in an episode of “Animal Farm,” SBS's production team acknowledged fault and said it would more thoroughly monitor production. It also said it would delete the segment from the episode for further online and IPTV distribution.
Company response
Apology — Animal Farm production team
The production team released a statement on its website, saying, “It's clearly our fault … We will do better to more thoroughly monitor not just the captions but also the whole process of the production.”
Remediation — Animal Farm production team
The production team said it would delete the segment from the episode for further distribution through online and IPTV services.
Source excerpt
The production team released a statement on its website, saying, “It's clearly our fault … We will do better to more thoroughly monitor not just the captions but also the whole process of the production.”
SBS show “Animal Farm” has apologized for using an “inappropriate caption” regarding COVID-19 in Sunday's episode, after a public backlash.
The production team said it would delete the segment from the episode for further distribution through online and IPTV services.
1990
Controversy over SBS’s ownership connections
The creation of SBS drew criticism because of its relationship with Taeyoung Construction, which held a substantial shareholding position during the broadcaster’s establishment. Contemporary commentary questioned the suitability of those commercial connections for a newly licensed private broadcaster.