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BBC Apologizes to Viewers and Jewish Community, Bars Live Streams of High-Risk Acts

Pressure over Bob Vylan’s antisemitic chants at Glastonbury prompted the broadcaster to overhaul its live-streaming protocols.

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Overview

  • The BBC issued a formal apology for airing Bob Vylan’s chants calling for “Death to the IDF.”
  • It suspended live broadcasts of any music act designated “high risk” after admitting failures in its pre-event risk assessment and real-time compliance monitoring.
  • Senior executives have launched internal reviews to hold staff accountable for not cutting the live feed despite on-screen warnings.
  • Avon and Somerset Police are conducting a criminal investigation into possible public order offences stemming from the duo’s performance at Glastonbury.
  • The duo remain barred from U.S. tours following visa revocations and have been removed from multiple festival line-ups.