Republic Bharat promoted hate speech, intolerance; UK Broadcast Regulator imposed fine

[Abhinav]

The United Kingdom's communications regulator Office of Communications (OfCom) on Tuesday found that a program of Arnab Goswami's 'Republic Bharat' breached broadcasting conditions. The OfCom imposed a fine of 20,000 pounds (~Rs 19,82,000) on Worldwide Media Network Ltd, which holds the license to broadcast 'Republic Bharat' in the United Kingdom.

The order held that the show "Poochta Hai Bharat" telecast by the channel on September 6, 2019 violated the conditions in the OfCom Broadcasting Code in respect of "offensive language", "hate speech" and " abusive or derogatory treatment of individuals, groups, religions or communities".

'Republic Bharat' Show Promoted Hate Speech And Intolerance, Finds UK Broadcast Regulator

 

[The Lonelier Island]

Now that UK's PM is our republic day's guest. Let's see how this plays out.

 

[stiwari]

Intolarable channel with anchors only speaking in high tone abusing others

 

[Winchester]

Republic has been fined for calling Pakistan a terrorist nation. They should have mentioned that clearly

 

[The Lonelier Island]

Republic has been fined for calling Pakistan a terrorist nation. They should have mentioned that clearly

From the article. Incase you got mislead.

The order passed by the regulator observed that the the programme, the presenter and some of his guests conveyed the view that all Pakistani people are terrorists, including that "their scientists, doctors, their leaders, politicians all are terrorists. Even their sports people"; "every child is a terrorist over there. Every child is a terrorist. You are dealing with a terrorist entity". One guest also described Pakistani scientists as "thieves", while another described Pakistani people as "beggars". In the context of these criticisms, the presenter, addressing Pakistan and/or Pakistani people, said: "We make scientists, you make terrorists".
'Republic Bharat' Show Promoted Hate Speech And Intolerance, Finds UK Broadcast Regulator

 

[kskies2]

Now that UK's PM is our republic day's guest. Let's see how this plays out.

I don't think it will have any impact. Republic TV is a private broadcaster and Ofcom regularly fines and reprimands broadcasters operating in the UK for breaching all sorts of rules. Here's some examples from just the past 2 years.

22 Dec 2020 - Republic Bharat fined £20,000 for Ofcom breach in UK
21 Dec 2020 - Akaal Channel rapped by Ofcom for broadcasting “harmful health advice”
3 Nov 2020 - Islam Channel fined £20,000 by Ofcom for “serious breaches”
21 Sep 2020 - Ofcom slaps Panjab Radio with £30k fine
26 May 2020 - Republic Bharat lands in trouble with Ofcom over Arnab Goswami’s show
5 May 2020 - Former broadcasters of Peace TV & Peace TV Urdu fined £300k by Ofcom
24 Feb 2020 - Geo News, Republic Bharat & ABP News rapped by Ofcom in UK
27 Jan 2020 - Republic Bharat rapped by Ofcom over graphic content in news bulletin
13 Jan 2020 - ABP News rapped by Ofcom over biased coverage of Pulwama attack
21 Oct 2019 - Ofcom raps PTV Global over racially offensive “humour” in ‘Nawab Ghar’
24 Sep 2019 - Hum Masala UK rapped by Ofcom for product placement in PSL 2019
27 Aug 2019 - Sony TV UK lands in trouble with Ofcom for exceeding commercial airtime
22 Jul 2019 - Ofcom raps Geo News for flashing images during news bulletin
24 Jun 2019 - NDTV 24×7 rapped by Ofcom for retention of recordings
29 Apr 2019 - ZEE TV UK rapped by Ofcom for product placement breach
15 Apr 2019 - Ofcom slaps UK 44 with a £75k fine

 

[The Lonelier Island]

I don't think it will have any impact. Republic TV is a private broadcaster and Ofcom regularly fines and reprimands broadcasters operating in the UK for breaching all sorts of rules. Here's some examples from just the past 2 years.

22 Dec 2020 - Republic Bharat fined £20,000 for Ofcom breach in UK
21 Dec 2020 - Akaal Channel rapped by Ofcom for broadcasting “harmful health advice”
3 Nov 2020 - Islam Channel fined £20,000 by Ofcom for “serious breaches”
21 Sep 2020 - Ofcom slaps Panjab Radio with £30k fine
26 May 2020 - Republic Bharat lands in trouble with Ofcom over Arnab Goswami’s show
5 May 2020 - Former broadcasters of Peace TV & Peace TV Urdu fined £300k by Ofcom
24 Feb 2020 - Geo News, Republic Bharat & ABP News rapped by Ofcom in UK
27 Jan 2020 - Republic Bharat rapped by Ofcom over graphic content in news bulletin
13 Jan 2020 - ABP News rapped by Ofcom over biased coverage of Pulwama attack
21 Oct 2019 - Ofcom raps PTV Global over racially offensive “humour” in ‘Nawab Ghar’
24 Sep 2019 - Hum Masala UK rapped by Ofcom for product placement in PSL 2019
27 Aug 2019 - Sony TV UK lands in trouble with Ofcom for exceeding commercial airtime
22 Jul 2019 - Ofcom raps Geo News for flashing images during news bulletin
24 Jun 2019 - NDTV 24×7 rapped by Ofcom for retention of recordings
29 Apr 2019 - ZEE TV UK rapped by Ofcom for product placement breach
15 Apr 2019 - Ofcom slaps UK 44 with a £75k fine

They are setting a good example. India needs to learn from UK. Here anyone gets away with anything making excuses of free speech.