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seaniscool
19-06-2008, 02:10 PM
Viewers have complained to Ofcom about Big Brother’s sponsorship adverts.

The broadcasting watchdog has received several complaints about the "ageist, homophobic and sexist" Virgin Media idents, which are shown during commercial breaks.

However, Virgin Media defended the ads, arguing that they "feature people from all walks of life" and include a humour suitable for a Big Brother audience.

A spokesman said: "They are intended to be irreverent and thought-provoking but also to make people laugh. At no point would we ever want to cause, or encourage, offence.

"Virgin Media is yet to receive a single complaint about this year’s idents, either directly or through Channel 4, but if this happens we will listen to what people have to say, take on their comments and feed back as appropriate."

Virgin Media has been the sponsor of Big Brother since the eighth series of the programme began last summer.







http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bigbrother9/a101839/bb-sponsorship-adverts-cause-offence.html

why do so many people feedl the need to complain about everything
Sod_James
19-06-2008, 02:11 PM
o please. how many more people are going to find ways of complaining.
Matt10k
19-06-2008, 02:14 PM
I didn't find them offensive in the slightest but:

Originally posted by seaniscool
include a humour suitable for a Big Brother audience.


:shocked:

They're actually meant to be funny?! :bigsmile:

Now that IS offensive! :joker:
dbh-g
19-06-2008, 02:14 PM
Ive already posted this! sorry
seaniscool
19-06-2008, 02:15 PM
where
dbh-g
19-06-2008, 02:24 PM
K i cannot do hyperlinks but its on the front page under 'Virgin Media adverts considered offensive'

Btw, I found ur manner rather rude...
seaniscool
19-06-2008, 02:27 PM
i just asked because i looked and i couldnt find one anywhere
dbh-g
19-06-2008, 02:29 PM
K well fair enuf. We're all clear now. All done. Lets forget about it...
Xander
19-06-2008, 02:34 PM
I don't find them offensive at all, nowadays people complain at anything and everything.
letmein
19-06-2008, 02:34 PM
Originally posted by dbh-g
K i cannot do hyperlinks but its on the front page under 'Virgin Media adverts considered offensive'

Btw, I found ur manner rather rude...

Go call Ofcom!
..george
20-06-2008, 12:58 PM
If anything those
'Disarming Britain ads' are disturbing.
Certainly get the message across.