Overview
- The incident occurred on the 4pm Dieppe–Newhaven crossing on 26 October during extended disruption that saw the ship return to France.
- DFDS said crew were unaware the next scheduled programme on the channel was an adult film and changed the TV as soon as a passenger alerted staff.
- The company has removed the channel from the vessel’s available stations and issued an apology to affected families.
- Passengers are being contacted about the delay’s impact, with DFDS offering appropriate compensation for the disruption.
- An eyewitness reported children running from the lounge in distress, and no regulatory action or investigation has been reported in the coverage.