US EditionKAN files complaint against Spain over Eurovision broadcast
- KAN, Israel's broadcaster, filed a formal complaint against Spain following controversial comments during Eurovision 2025's second semi-final held in May 2025.
- The complaint was triggered after Spanish commentators referred to casualties among non-combatants in Gaza during the broadcast, despite EBU guidelines that require Eurovision coverage to remain politically neutral and instructions for RTVE to avoid such references.
- This incident reflects broader criticism against Spain’s broadcast plans for featuring Israel’s entry, which many argue breach EBU regulations and threaten Eurovision’s non-political stance.
- A recent poll showed 72% of Eurovision fans disapprove of Spain’s broadcast decisions, and the EBU warned RTVE it may impose fines if political commentary recurs.
- The controversy highlights ongoing tensions about Israel’s participation amid the Israel-Hamas war, prompting calls to reassess Eurovision’s guidelines to maintain its inclusive, cultural focus.
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RTVE Stands Against Eurovision and the UER After Its Threat of Sanction Following Israel's Complaint: "In the Face of Human Rights, Silence Is Not an Option"
RTVE has responded to the threat of sanction launched by the European Union of Radio Broadcasting (UER) against Spain and RTVE after Tony Aguilar and Julia Valera quote...
Eurovision 2025: Spain’s Daring Israel Broadcast Ignites Controversy and Rule-Breaking Alerts! – EUROP INFO
Eurovision 2025: Spain’s Controversial Coverage of Israel Raises Rule Violation Concerns As anticipation builds for Eurovision 2025, the event finds itself at the center of a heated debate, particularly concerning Spain’s broadcasting decisions. Recent reports indicate that Spain’s plan to feature Israel’s entry has attracted significant criticism from European broadcasting authorities,who claim it violates established regulations regarding part…
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elcorreogallego.esRTVE Does Not Give in to the Threat of Eurovision and Sends a Message in Support of Gaza
The Spanish public radio and television group RTVE has been warned by the European Broadcasting Union (ERU) for comments on the offensive in Gaza that the presenters made during their broadcast of the event.
EBU: Sanctions on Spanish TV for Gaza comments at Eurovision - News Bulletin 247
Reactions to RTVE commentators – The Union calls for “strict neutrality” and prohibits political references to the competition The tension around his participation continues Israel to Eurovision 2025sparking reactions from both public and state -run broadcasting. The most recent development concerns the warning addressed by European Broadcasting Union (EBU) toward Public Spanish Radio and Television RTVEon the occasion of political comments hear…
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