Friday, 20 January 2012

Revocation Order

How and where does one apply to join the apparently essential "Independent Editorial Board" of Fox? Or Sky News? Or the BBC News Channel? Who is on them at the moment?
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3 comments:

  1. Czarny Kot21 January 2012 at 00:36

    Whilst I believe that Press TV should remain on air, the sight of a channel funded by the Iranian government complaining about press censorship takes the biscuit.

    'A dark day' for freedom of speech? People can still watch it on the internet, as I suppose many already did.

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  2. David Lindsay21 January 2012 at 00:40

    But none of that is really the point. And most people still don't watch television on the Internet. Or ever will, I expect.

    Russia Today, Al Jazeera, CCTV, NDTV, Bloomberg, CNN, never mind Fox: where are their editorial decisions made? I bet it's not in Britain.

    And if Press TV needed an Editorial Board to Ofcom's satisfaction, then why doesn't anyone else?

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  3. Czarny Kot21 January 2012 at 11:16

    I agree 100% with the point about the 'editorial board' decision.

    The second reason cited-- non-payment of a fine arising from the broadcast of a sham 'interview' carried out under duress-- has not, to my knowledge, been adequately refuted.

    Many might think that Press TV were fortunate not to have their plug pulled then, instead of receiving a fine.

    I agree that most people do not watch TV on the internet, but Press TV is hardly comparable to 'Corrie'. People who are engaged enough with world affairs to have heard of Pres TV, let alone watch it, probably rely on the internet more than TV for their information.

    I pay good money for cable TV but still only get CNN and DWTV. BBC , Al-Jazeera, Fox, RT and Press TV are still only a few clicks of the mouse away.

    As things stand, it is much easier (and more legal) for me to watch Press TV than it is for me to watch match highlights of my beloved Newcastle United.

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