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Regulative Digital Us ORIENTATION

ORF Code of Conduct
All political and economic entanglements that could raise doubts about independence are to be avoided. Therefore, strict attention must be paid to: Independence from (party) political interests, from economic interests, strict separation of programming and advertising/marketing as well as authenticity.

ORF mission statement
ORF acts independently of political parties and other interest groups and is exclusively committed to its audience and society. It makes a contribution to pluralistic democracy oriented towards the common good and accompanies change and development in society.

DIVERSITY

ORF Act
§4 (1) The Austrian Broadcasting Corporation shall ensure appropriate consideration of all age groups, appropriate consideration of the concerns of families and children as well as the equality of women and men, appropriate consideration of the importance of the legally recognised churches and of the importance of the public.
consideration of the importance of the legally recognised churches and religious societies.

§4. (2) The programme service shall be oriented towards the diversity of interests of all listeners and viewers and shall take them into account in a balanced manner.
§10. (6) The diversity of opinions represented in public life shall be given due consideration, and the human dignity, personal rights and privacy of the individual shall be respected.

ORF Programme Guidelines
All important social, political, economic, cultural, sporting, scientific, intellectual, religious and artistic developments are to be taken into account in the programming. However, it is not sufficient to reflect established views and trends; deviating or emerging developments must also be taken into account. Mere originality cannot, however, serve as a justification for one-sided presentation.

CITIZENSHIP

ORF Programme Guidelines
Relevant topics and contents are not only to be communicated, but also to be critically appreciated in the sense of stimulating a public discourse as well as personal reflections of the audience.

ORF mission statement
ORF acts independently of political parties and other interest groups and is exclusively committed to its audience and society.

CULTURE

ORF Act
§4. (1) The Austrian Broadcasting Corporation has to provide for the dissemination and promotion of art, culture and science as well as for the mediation of a diverse cultural offer.

ORF Mission Statement
Art and culture are central values for the ORF. Its programmes and activities stimulate, promote and disseminate cultural diversity in society. ORF's cultural mission applies to the entire population and extends to all areas of people's lives in a regional, national and global context.

INTEGRATION

ORF Act
§10. (3) The overall programme has to strive for quality, innovation, integration, equality and understanding.

ORF Programme Guidelines
ORF's programmes must contribute to the elimination of prejudices, especially those based on origin, gender, age, disability, religion, nationality, political opinion, homosexuality, ethnic, cultural and social affiliation.