Title
Supreme Court
Renewal of TV Program Exemption from Review
Law
Mtrcb Memorandum Circular No. 93-028
Decision Date
Dec 6, 1993
Television programs with Exemption from Review must reapply annually for extension, with the MTRCB retaining the authority to review episodes and revoke exemptions for any violations of regulations.

Q&A (MTRCB MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 93-028)

An exemption from review may be extended up to the end of the month of December of the year the exemption was granted.

The producer/blocktimer/co-producer must formally re-apply for the exemption privilege at the start of a new calendar year.

No, the grant of the privilege of exemption from review does not give any program a vested right to future exemptions.

Yes, the Board reserves the right to pass upon the fitness of any exempted program at any time.

Any violation of MTRCB rules and regulations will automatically cancel the exemption.

The MTRCB may automatically grant the exemption or it may choose to review anew the three latest episodes of the program.

Its purpose is to provide guidelines on the renewal process for exemptions from review for television programs enjoying such privilege.

It was adopted on December 6, 1993.

It allows television programs to be exempted from the regular MTRCB review process for a certain period, provided they comply with MTRCB standards.


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