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Masking “f*cks”, misleading contributors, and Kangaroo Island -Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin, 19 June

So Ofcom has recorded its first breach of the Broadcasting Code against the Vice group of channels since they launched in the UK (see Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin, 19 June). No – sadly – it is not for edgy investigative journalism. But for offensive language on Viceland – and just for badly beeped offensive language at that.

Islamic TV channels after London Bridge attack

It was coincidental but interesting that Ofcom published a Code breach against the Blackburn-based Islamic Ummah channel yesterday, on the Monday after the Saturday night London Bridge terrorist attack. Ofcom found Ummah had breached due impartiality rules for showing a discussion programme about the Birmingham ‘Trojan House’ affair (not illustrated above incidentally).

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Masking “f*cks”, misleading contributors, and Kangaroo Island -Ofcom Broadcast Bulletin, 19 June

Islamic TV channels after London Bridge attack