Political prisoner, activist, journalist, hymn-writer, emerging thinktanker, aspiring novelist, "tribal elder", 2019 parliamentary candidate for North West Durham, Shadow Leader of the Opposition, "Speedboat", "The Cockroach", eagerly awaiting the second (or possibly third) attempt to murder me.
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?
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.
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.
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.
ReplyDelete'A dark day' for freedom of speech? People can still watch it on the internet, as I suppose many already did.
But none of that is really the point. And most people still don't watch television on the Internet. Or ever will, I expect.
ReplyDeleteRussia 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?
I agree 100% with the point about the 'editorial board' decision.
ReplyDeleteThe 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.