Leona
18-01-2007, 12:22 PM
Ofcom: C4 Must Act Over 'Racism'
Thursday January 18, 01:07 PM
Media regulator Ofcom has said Channel Four must act over alleged racist bullying on Celebrity Big Brother. A spokesman said it would contact the channel after a record 27,000 people complained at the treatment of Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty on the show. "We expect to write to Channel Four shortly and we will listen to what they have to say," he said.
"It's (their) responsibility to respond to what are clearly very significant concerns."
Thursday January 18, 01:07 PM
Media regulator Ofcom has said Channel Four must act over alleged racist bullying on Celebrity Big Brother. A spokesman said it would contact the channel after a record 27,000 people complained at the treatment of Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty on the show. "We expect to write to Channel Four shortly and we will listen to what they have to say," he said.
"It's (their) responsibility to respond to what are clearly very significant concerns."