An episode of "Idol 2024" violates the law, according to the Swedish Broadcasting Commission. A court will now decide whether TV4 must pay a hefty fine.
It was following an episode of *Idol* broadcast on November 23, 2024, that the Broadcasting Standards Council began its review. In April 2025, the decision was made: TV4 had violated several provisions of the Radio and Television Act. The case has since been referred to the Administrative Court, where the issue now is whether the channel must pay a total of 800,000 kronor in fines, reports Today's Media.
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