March 21, 2017, 05:55 PM 
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has fined SPH Radio S$7,000 for breaching the Free-To-Air Radio Programme Code.
On Jan. 11, 2017, the deejays on the Kiss 92 morning radio show Maddy, Jason & Arnold in the Morning discussed a study on the sleep patterns of Singaporeans.
While trying to interpret the findings of the study, the deejays made remarks which stereotyped certain races and this offended some listeners. The station subsequently apologised for making these remarks on its Facebook page.
Following investigations, IMDA concluded that the programme in question did contravene the Free-To-Air Radio Programme Code.
IMDA said SPH Radio as a free-to-air broadcaster is expected to comply with the Free-To-Air Radio Programme Code which seeks to ensure that radio programmes maintain a standard that is acceptable to the community.
A key obligation under the Code is for broadcasters to avoid racial and religious stereotyping and ensure that content which denigrates or is likely to offend the sensitivities of any racial or religious group in Singapore is not aired.
Given the strong influence radio exerts on the community and its accessibility to all Singaporeans, IMDA would like to remind broadcasters of their obligations under the Free-To-Air Radio Programme Code.
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