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Analoguesat · 09-07-07, 02:40 PM

ops:

The BBC has been fined £50,000 after the results of a Blue Peter competition were faked last November.
The show allowed a child visiting the studio to pose as a caller when technical problems stopped real calls getting through to the studio.

Media watchdog Ofcom criticised the BBC for "negligence" and for "making a child complicit" in the deception.

It fined the BBC £45,000 for faking the competition and £5,000 for repeating the show on children's channel CBBC.

"We regret that Ofcom found it necessary to impose a fine," the broadcaster said in a statement.

Full story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6284014.stm

BGonaSTICK · 09-07-07, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

"We regret that Ofcom found it necessary to impose a fine," the broadcaster said in a statement.

Fair enough. We 'regret' that you scammed our kids too! >

Analoguesat · 09-07-07, 04:15 PM

It would never have happened when Biddy Baxter was in charge

BGonaSTICK · 09-07-07, 05:18 PM

ROFLMAO!!!!

:clap:

09-07-07, 02:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Analoguesat satellite expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,309 Thanks: 10 Thanked 270 Times in 242 Posts	BBC fined £50,000 over Blue Peter phone in fix ops: The BBC has been fined £50,000 after the results of a Blue Peter competition were faked last November. The show allowed a child visiting the studio to pose as a caller when technical problems stopped real calls getting through to the studio. Media watchdog Ofcom criticised the BBC for "negligence" and for "making a child complicit" in the deception. It fined the BBC £45,000 for faking the competition and £5,000 for repeating the show on children's channel CBBC. "We regret that Ofcom found it necessary to impose a fine," the broadcaster said in a statement. Full story: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6284014.stm __________________ To all the cable boys - do not post: keys of any sort firmware for receivers links to sites carrying files, keys or fixes Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

09-07-07, 04:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Analoguesat satellite expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,309 Thanks: 10 Thanked 270 Times in 242 Posts	Re: BBC fined £50,000 over Blue Peter phone in fix It would never have happened when Biddy Baxter was in charge __________________ To all the cable boys - do not post: keys of any sort firmware for receivers links to sites carrying files, keys or fixes Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

09-07-07, 05:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,633 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: BBC fined £50,000 over Blue Peter phone in fix ROFLMAO!!!! :clap: __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W


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