TVBS controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2007
Chou Cheng-pao video-tape incident
A report involving gangster-related video footage led the National Communications Commission to fine TVBS a total of NT$2 million and require the replacement of the general manager.
2006
Bitumen-duck incident
A TVBS report broadcast on 29 December caused damage to Taiwan's duck-farming industry. The broadcaster apologized, but the incident continued to attract criticism because of its economic consequences.
2005
Foreign-ownership regulatory dispute
Taiwan's Government Information Office alleged that TVBS's ownership structure did not comply with restrictions on foreign ownership of local satellite channels, imposed a NT$1 million fine, and requested corrective action. TVBS appealed, and the Executive Yuan later determined that the structure was legal and ordered the fine returned.