(Art. 10 para. 3 and Art. 2 let. k and o RTVA)
- The following do not qualify as advertising:
- references to the programme service in which they are broadcast;
- 1 references to programmes in other programme services by the same undertaking with no advertising character;
- references to ancillary products broadcast free of charge which are directly related in terms of content to the programme service in which they are broadcast;
- brief appeals for donations to non-profit organisations where any payment or similar consideration given to the broadcaster covers no more than the production costs.
- Surreptitious advertising is the representation, of an advertising nature, of goods, services or ideas in editorial programmes, in particular if it is done in return for payment.
- The coproduction of a programme by natural or legal persons who are engaged in the radio or television sector or in the production of audio-visual works is not considered to be sponsorship of a programme.