Colombia. The Audiovisual Content Session of the CRC initiated an administrative sanctioning investigation and formulated a statement of objections against the company RCN Televisión S.A., for the alleged violation of article 16.4.8.3 of Resolution CRC 5050 of 2016, which establishes the obligation to annually broadcast 10% of national cinematographic works with respect to the total broadcasts of foreign productions. that RCN would have failed to comply with during the years 2022 and 2023.
According to Law 182 of 1995 and Law 814 of 2003, cinema is a component of social and cultural interest that contributes to the diversity of content and strengthens national identity.
Likewise, it is established as one of the purposes of the public television service "to promote the dissemination of human values and cultural expressions of a national, regional and local nature". Therefore, failure to meet this quota could mean a loss in terms of cultural representation and diversity of content.
Taking into account the foregoing, the Audiovisual Content Session of the CRC, in the exercise of its function of monitoring compliance with the rules and ensuring information pluralism in the country in this case, through the promotion of the dissemination of national cinema which, as established in the Law, strengthens cultural heritage and the formation of collective identity, — carry out the administrative sanctioning investigation.
This is currently in the exculpatory stage, in which RCN Televisión S.A. will have the right to present its defense arguments, provide evidence or request its practice, thus guaranteeing due process.
