[spacebandit]

Originally posted by Sunny_01
I think it is also important to remember that they can not just pull the plug on the spot - they will have to get court orders to do so, which can take time when you consider that Endemol would appeal etc...

Actually no,
if the police went to OFCOM claiming a breach of criminal law, OFCOM have the power to order C4 to pull the plug on the show there and then.

If C4 refused all OFCOM would have to do is call an "Extra-ordinary general meeting", and with a majority of board votes, which they would probably get, suspend C4's license to broadcast - taking the channel off the air.

With an appeal to the culture secretary, who would never over-rule OFCOM in this case, either C4 would go off air in about 7 days or BB would be pulled.

Which do you think is more likely to go off air ?