Verzögerter Zahlungseingang durch langwierige Compliance‑Prüfungen politischer Werbung

Definition

ACMA’s guidelines emphasise that authorisation particulars must be broadcast and that the station licensee is responsible for determining whether the person who authorises the broadcast is a disclosure entity and ensuring the correct particulars are used.[3][5] Political parties and candidates are highly sensitive to compliance risk and will query or dispute invoices if they suspect non‑compliance that could expose them to regulatory scrutiny. Because small and community broadcasters often apply the rules with manual logs and ad‑hoc record‑keeping,[5] reconstructing which version of a tag aired at which time and on whose authority can require extensive staff time after the fact. This slows reconciliation and creates grounds for delayed or partial payments. Assuming a medium broadcaster carries AUD 1–2 million of political receivables per major election and that 5–10% of this is delayed by 30–60 days due to compliance queries and documentation work, the value of cash tied up is roughly AUD 50,000–200,000 per cycle, plus 20–40 staff‑hours of back‑office work per campaign (logic).

Why This Matters

The Pitch: Broadcasters in Australia 🇦🇺 tie up tens of thousands of AUD in receivables each election because political campaigns are disputed or queried over disclosure compliance. Automating evidence capture and audit trails for political spots shortens Days Sales Outstanding and accelerates cash.

Affected Stakeholders

Accounts Receivable and Billing, Sales Operations, Compliance and Legal, Station Management, Campaign Reporting/Analytics

Related Business Risks