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4d ago

Ofcom Sanctions BBC Over Gaza Film That Hid Narrator's Hamas Link

Regulators said undisclosed ties risked eroding trust in the BBC's Gaza reporting.

Die BBC-Zentrale in London
Die britische Medienaufsicht hat den Rundfunksender BBC für eine Dokumentation über den Gazastreifen sanktioniert, deren Erzähler sich nach Veröffentlichung als Sohn eines ehemaligen stellvertretenden Hamas-Ministers entpuppte.

Overview

  • The UK media watchdog ruled the documentary was misleading and a serious breach of the Broadcasting Code.
  • Ofcom ordered the BBC to broadcast a regulator statement once the wording and timing are agreed.
  • The film did not disclose that its child narrator is the son of a former deputy Hamas minister.
  • The BBC accepted the decision, apologized for production errors, and removed 'Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone.'
  • The broadcaster said responsibility for the lapse is shared with the production company Hoyo Films.