
RTVE is being investigated by the National Commission for Markets and Competition (CNMC) before A potential secret ad for a wine brand During the broadcast Master Chef.
As stated Digital confidentialityThis body opened a sanctions file against the General Corporation for Possible non-compliance with the General Audiovisual Communication Law.
The aforementioned portal confirmed that the operation began on September 29 under the name “Fino Master Chef“, and There is a twelve month period for resolution.
It is being investigated Master Chef To see if it constitutes a violation of Section 158.16, which Forbidden “Commercial audio-visual communications that promote behaviors harmful to health,” e.g Promotion of alcoholic beverages Outside the specified hours.
Sources from CNMC confirmed to the media that these types of files are “common” and can be opened.”Due to complaints from third parties or due to supervision by the private agency“.
The truth is that this is not the first time that the National Markets and Competition Commission has investigated the matter Talents Iberian culinary brilliance, well In the summer of 2022, the program was fined €125,581 To secretly advertise the products of the Amelicious brand, one of the contestants in the ninth cycle who attended as a guest Celebrity MasterChef.
The same way it happened 2016when RTVE was fined €219,342 for doing so She released a secret advertisement for the brand Bodegas González Byass.