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spike1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <spike1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> Mark Kent <mark.kent@xxxxxxxxxxx> did eloquently scribble:
>>> Methinks you've seen waynes world one too many times.
>>><holds up his cup. "It's those 1000 perforations that let flavour flood
>>> out">
>
>> The issue is a serious one, though. In the US there's no legal
>> requirement for unbiassed reporting, here, there is.
>
> Indeed. And here there're limitations on in-programme advertising and
> product placement too... although that's been relaxed quite a bit recently.
> Back the the 70s they had to show only fake products on screen or even
> paint over the product name. Just look at any shop scene in a 70s UK drama
> or comedy. You won't see a single recognisable logo. (Or shouldn't)
I think "Open All Hours" had some no-longer produced products, but in
general, you're quite right.
>
> The news has always had rules governing what is and isn't acceptable. And
> impartiality has always been one of those rules on terrestrial TV.
> (The satelite channels, who knows, maybe as Sky News is still UK targetted
> they have to follow the same rules? Don't know)
I believe that Sky have to follow the same guidelines, which means that
they cannot show the Fox stuff here - it's so biased I don't think you'd
get through even a minute of a news programme without some violation.
One of my favourite terms was "homicide bomber" for "suicide bomber" on
Fox; it all seemed to miss the point in an effort to daemonise.
Of course you can get American news channels here if you want a laugh.
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