Censorship Claims Debunked Live Programme Apology Doesnt Prove No Censorship
“It is stupid to claim that something was censored when if it actually was the commentary wouldn't have apologised for it and it's a live programme”
Summary
Live broadcasts have featured on‑air apologies after censored or inappropriate content slipped through, such as a commentator apologising when an expletive was not censored during a live sports game. This demonstrates that an apology does not prove the absence of censorship, so the statement that it is “stupid” to claim censorship in such cases is inaccurate.
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- Trump administration aims broad censorship campaign at Disney, FCC commissioner says | Reuters
"What Disney and ABC are facing is not a series of coincidental regulatory actions but a sustained, coordinated campaign of censorship and control, carried out through the weaponization of the FCC's authority as a federal regulator and aimed at pressuring a free and independent press and all media into submission," FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez wrote in a letter to Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro.
- Australian musician's US ban prompts apology from girlfriend over Trump post
On Tuesday, Chatfield said she wanted to apologise for a video she posted last year after apparent online speculation that it could be behind Holiday's ban.
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In its ruling, the regulator said:, ... that the broadcaster took reasonable care to satisfy itself that material facts were not presented, disregarded or omitted in the programme in a way that resulted in unfairness to the IOPC...
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KTRK-TV and ABC confirmed that it was still under the impression that the show, which is part of the network’s news division, qualified for an exemption to the equal-time rules because it operated as a “bonafide” news interview program, something Carr has challenged.
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When the children's programme Blue ... changed the result to Socks instead, leading to accusations of breach of audience trust. An apology to viewers was subsequently made on the programme....
- Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy - Wikipedia
According to People Magazine, Jackson ... still allowed to attend and perform at the event. Both Jackson and Timberlake were initially disinvited and later re-invited under the condition that they agree to apologize on air....
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On November 4, 2012, during the Dolphins-Colts game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, referee Tony Corrente loudly said, "God damn it!" CBS play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan apologized on-air because Corrente's illegal language slipped past the censors.
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