ABC rejects claims it was ‘swamped’ by complaints about its coverage of Charles III’s coronation
by Amanda Meade from on (#6BWD5)
Broadcaster says it received only 169 good faith' responses from viewers about coronation coverage, 59 of which have been referred to ombudsman
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The ABC was not swamped" by complaints about its coverage of Charles III's coronation, the broadcaster has said in response to media claims of an unprecedented number of complaints after the broadcast included a discussion about the impacts of colonialism.
The ABC says it received a total of 169 good faith" responses from viewers, 59 of which have been referred to the ABC ombudsman for a possible breach of editorial standards.
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