The last instance I can remember was Pope Bemedict the eighteenth being instated (was it 18th?).
When do the BBC and people know when to postpone their programs?
Or are they told to?
2007-02-04 04:15:57 · 7 answers · asked by BrilliantPomegranate 4 in News & Events ➔ Other - News & Events
Today, there are several 24 hour news channels available by satellite and freeview (BBC News 24, Sky News, CNN,.Fox, Aljazeera etc.) These basically cover news and nothing else for 24 hours per day. If there is a major news flash, they interrupt whatever other news is on to give it full coverage. If it really is sensational (such as the events of 9-11 or the result of a General Election) almost everything else happening in the world is put on hold. The installation of a Pope is unlikely to be considered in that category in the U.K.
The traditional analogue channels like BBC1 ITV and Channel 4 normally only interrupt programmes if the programme controller thinks a particular news flash is so sensational it must be put out immediately. This will normally be done at end of current programme. Other Channels such as Sky Movies, in the case of really sensational news, will not interrupt nor broadcast the news item, but simply put out a caption advising those watching to check "your news channel" for a major item. In all cases the decision is normally made by the duty controller of the Channel.
2007-02-04 04:35:55 · answer #1 · answered by Wamibo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the TV station picks up on a story that they know will pick up millions of viewers, unlike the program they were just airing. The TV station will of course give the impression that the broadcast was interupted for 'our' benefit.
2007-02-04 04:25:13 · answer #2 · answered by music 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-13 08:37:27 · answer #3 · answered by hume 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's when they think the majority of the people are interested in the news alert.
If they don't cator to the majority they lose viewers....losing viewers is lost revenue....simple.
2007-02-04 04:30:42 · answer #4 · answered by daljack -a girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its always for very serious news such as the death of princes diana or news that is otherwise deemed of high public interest
2007-02-04 04:20:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
emergency alerts
2007-02-04 04:24:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
big new,s get big rating
2007-02-04 04:34:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋