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Harm & Offence

News channels

The nature of news means that it is not always possible to avoid showing material that might distress some of our audiences before the Watershed. Our international news channels do not normally operate a Watershed policy because the news is shown live across different time zones around the world. Wherever appropriate we should provide clear content information to signpost difficult images, particularly those that may be distressing for children.

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