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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lauren Del Fabbro

Religious TV channel fined for breaching multiple broadcasting rules

Ofcom fined Word Network for the claims, made on Peter Popoff Ministries (Popoff Productions) - (Popoff Productions)

Ofcom has levied a substantial £375,000 fine against religious broadcaster The Word Network for multiple breaches of broadcasting rules, including promoting unsubstantiated medical treatments and exploiting viewer vulnerabilities.

The broadcasting regulator initiated an investigation into the channel’s programmes, Stem Cell Activators and the Peter Popoff Ministries.

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