Government neutral on proposals to make TV ads same volume as programmes

The Czech government has said it remains neutral on a proposal by MP to force TV stations to broadcast television advertisements at the same volume as regular programming - presently, commercials can be considerably louder. According to Deputy PM Karolína Peake, the plan will go to MPs, who will decide its fate free of government lobbying. Under the proposals, volume levels would be monitored by the Radio and Television Council (RRTV), with violations leading to fines of up the five million crowns. Trailers and teasers would also have to be at the same volume as regular programming. A similar law was passed in Slovakia in 2007.

Author: Dominik Jůn