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Does BBC America censor Brit shows like PBS does?
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RichA
Jan 29, 2013, 6:02:25 PM1/29/13
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There is no way a show like Ripper Street could be shown on PBS, at
least not much of it. I'm wondering if BBC America is as bound by
regulation/puritanical? In other words, do they need to get a final
OK from Jesus Christ like other American TV does?
least not much of it. I'm wondering if BBC America is as bound by
regulation/puritanical? In other words, do they need to get a final
OK from Jesus Christ like other American TV does?
Adam H. Kerman
Jan 29, 2013, 6:40:42 PM1/29/13
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to decency standards in American communications law as broadcast stations
are, right?
That being said, BBC America has edited shows for content in the past, but
may make the European edit available On Demand. I haven't noticed a
difference lately, though.
Professor Bubba
Jan 29, 2013, 9:27:44 PM1/29/13
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In article <ke9mlq$pa4$3...@news.albasani.net>, Adam H. Kerman
The UK version of Being Human was routinely censored by BBCA for sex
and language. They also cut about thirteen minutes out of each episode
past its initial run so they could squeeze the show and commercials
into an hour-long slot. I don't know how PBS would have treated the
sex and language.
and language. They also cut about thirteen minutes out of each episode
past its initial run so they could squeeze the show and commercials
into an hour-long slot. I don't know how PBS would have treated the
sex and language.
Adam H. Kerman
Jan 29, 2013, 10:40:06 PM1/29/13
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Bob(but not THAT Bob)
Jan 30, 2013, 2:06:30 AM1/30/13
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(corpse) nudity - did the the BBCA ver ?
Also I watched the BBC original ver of the latest The Hour, and it had
brief nudity in the niteclub scenes - was it cut for BBCA?
Professor Bubba
Jan 30, 2013, 8:21:24 AM1/30/13
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In article <kea4mm$g9p$1...@news.albasani.net>, Adam H. Kerman
No, it didn't. Not only that, but the DVDs sold via BBC America were
the "American cuts" of the original episodes.
If you were a fan of the original series, the only thing to do was find
it online somewhere. Each episode was usually available the same
evening it was broadcast.
the "American cuts" of the original episodes.
If you were a fan of the original series, the only thing to do was find
it online somewhere. Each episode was usually available the same
evening it was broadcast.
Barry Margolin
Jan 30, 2013, 10:34:54 AM1/30/13
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In article <5108C6...@nowhere.com>,
I watched the BBCA show about the high school guy who was some kind of
demon. They bleeped lots of F words. Don't know how the nudity compared
with the original.
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Barry Margolin
Arlington, MA
demon. They bleeped lots of F words. Don't know how the nudity compared
with the original.
--
Barry Margolin
Arlington, MA
David Johnston
Jan 30, 2013, 1:19:42 PM1/30/13
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On 1/29/2013 4:02 PM, RichA wrote:
> There is no way a show like Ripper Street could be shown on PBS, at
> least not much of it.
Uh...why not? The only problematic part was the naked cadaver and that
> There is no way a show like Ripper Street could be shown on PBS, at
> least not much of it.
was in fact subtlely censored on Canadian cable (and for all I know on
the original broadcast)
Obveeus
Jan 30, 2013, 1:56:06 PM1/30/13
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in the US.
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