Soham Verdict - how the Networks have reacted

Sorry, that was because I wasn't sure how long the initial report was on for. And it was taking into account 1320-1330 was regional news.



Because of the manner in which he expressed it. 'Clap clap for ITV' or whatever it was, unneeded in my view, and their purely to try and show off and be childish.

In their lunchtime opt out at 1345, BBC East announced that they will be opting out for Network for one hour tonight at 6.30pm for a special programme on the subject. Whether this affects both East sub-regions, I'm not sure.

Their lunchtime bulletin was extremely good with an analysis bya Psychologist from the OU of BBC East's interviews with Maxine Carr and Ian Huntley. There were no other stories dealt with in the programme, only a weather forecast. It was a sensitive and interesting programme, so I'm looking forward to their special this evening.

Incidentally, it's the first time I've watched Look East from their new home "The Forum". It's a terrific set and wonderful to see a regional programme entirely in full 16:9.

Actually - looking at DigiGuide, the Network programme at 7pm is one hour long "Diet Trials" - not sure then what the East region will do about opting back at 7.30pm ... !

They've blurred it out now.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/r.hardy63/lee/stuff/soham8.jpg

That DOG is their for a reason, as it is owned or licenced by the BBC, you don't see the BBC blurring out the Sky News bug when a report contains an interview from say Sunday with Adam Boluton (although it does get cropped due to 4:3 to 14:9 cropping). Presumbely the reason Sky are using that footage in their reports is because they don't have access to it themselves. In that case they should not edit or tamper with the footage in any way.

I'd imagine the BBC would be within rights to demand that footage be withdrawn, and possibly in the realms of legal action, even though that certainly won't happen.

Sky could probably argue fair dealing but have probably ruined their chances by blurring out the DOG.

How long has ITV News Channel been on ITV1? I just flicked...

I did not say they were second class citizens, noggin, it is just common sense.

If we are going down the line of discrimination, why not have an Arabic translation? There are more Arabic-speakers in the UK than there are those able to understand BSL. Is that discrimination?

Why not fill the screen with people doing sign language in every language? Where are the Welsh subtitles?

No other news channel in its right mind - this obviously excludes the ITV News Channel - would have 1/3 of the screen covered in a combination of black emptyness and a sign language lady during its coverage of the most anticipated court case verdict there's been all year.

I don't give a sh-t what liberal, public-service claptrap you or the rest of the Beeb want to throw, noggin, it's common sense just to get rid of it, upset all 4 viewers who probably found it useful and delight a few hundred thousand who found it irritating and distracting.

Very silly of Sky to go and blur out the DOG on that footage, unless they had permission from the Beeb.

From 2.30-3.15pm replacing regional programming and news.

It was fronted by Nicholas Owen who's obviously had his shift extended today and has been on air practically constantly since 11.55am. Although it was a simulcast and had the ITV NC Clock it wasn't advertised as such

I can't belive they've taken Crimewatch off, I hope it's on tomorow, at 8, and instead take of that dredid Judge.. program..

If not tomorow, I wonder when they are going to do....

You might find the following interesting. A quote relating to this;

The UK Disability Discrimination Act states that The DDA states that it is unlawful for service providers to treat disabled people less favourably, unjustifiably. Service providers must make reasonable adjustments to practices, policies and procedures which make it impossible or unreasonably difficult for disabled people to use.

The service must provide aids such as a textphone or information in alternative formats (eg disc, tape or Braille) where this would help a disabled person use a service that would otherwise be inaccessible. In broadcasting, 'services' include programmes (subtitling, audio description, and signing) and programme support services (helplines, booklets, fact sheets and websites.

Your suggestion to "get rid of it, upset all 4 viewers who probably found it useful and delight a few hundred thousand who found it irritating and distracting." would be in direct and unlawful breach of that.

No, not common sense, Tom, just your opinion.


What a shame, in that case, that the BBC is a public service broadcaster .

You don't like it. Fine. You are more than welcome to your opinion. Just bear in mind that others may well disagree with you.

So, on those grounds, Kat, it should be there constantly.

Don't be ridiculous, please.

It's no wonder you're after a career at the Beeb.