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Originally Posted by Stephen
News is far more important than some TV show.
I would never get on my high horse or moan if a program was changed or cancelled due to an event that happens. I would much rather be kept up to date and made aware of an emergency situation.
So who cares if the TV guide is changed at a moments notice and programs taken off air. Its really not something to moan about when peoples lives are concerned.
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I'm not talking about the breaking news of an attack interrupting programming, I don't suppose that a news blackout would work anyway now that we have the internet and smart phones.
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Originally Posted by Stephen
Its always been done though and its not always about offending someone but being respectful to those that may have been affected.
I know I wouldn't want to watch a program/show/movie with a similar theme to an event that recently happened if a friend or family member was injured or lost their live(s) during it. I can remember years ago, after one of the IRA bombings the BBC dropped an episode of Bugs as it centered around a bomb being planted. I remember being annoyed that they didn't air it at the time. However had I been the age I am now, I would understand and not be bothered.
Yes there are news channels but most people don't watch them round the clock. So if something massive, like a terrorist attack happens, then I think it is appropriate to interrupt normal programs.
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I agree that there should be a newsflash and that some programmes wouldn't be appropriate, but to cancel a historical programme about a bridge and then show a factual programme about injured people being rescued by the emergency services seems bizarre to me.
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Originally Posted by OLD BOY
I agree. And although it is acceptable to interrupt programmes with a ,news flash', I think the TV audience should then be advised that full coverage is available on the news channel.
I really don't see the point of simulcasting the news event the way they do, upsetting the people who want to see their normal programmes.
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What they've done at times is to regularly and briefly show captions on the main channels when important news is breaking. Something along the lines of 'Terrorist incident at place X, please turn to the BBC News channel for more information' would suffice.