The watershed means the time when TV programmes which might
be unsuitable for children can be broadcast.
Watershed begins at 9pm- 5:30am
Twice a year, every year, we ask parents and the wider
general public what they think about standards on TV. Almost everyone (93 per
cent) understands the watershed and 74 per cent think 9pm is the right time. If
you just ask parents, that number rises to 76 per cent.
About half of the complaints were made against ITV News,
which was the first to broadcast the footage on its 6.30pm bulletin on 22 May.
BBC News, 5 News, ITV News, Channel 4 News and Sky News are
among the broadcasters being investigated for showing the pre-watershed images.
ITV News defended the decision to air the footage, which was
preceded by a warning to viewers. A spokesman said: “It was editorially
justified to show such footage in the aftermath of such a shocking attack.”
Ofcom received more than 700 complaints about the footage.
The broadcaster said it was in the “public interest” to
screen the material since it was “integral to understanding the horrific
incident”.
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