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The Authority has upheld a complaint an episode of the six-part drama series Half Man, which follows stepbrothers with a difficult history and fractious relationship, breached the offensive and disturbing content standard. The programme was broadcast at 8. 30pm and classified 16-VLSC (advisories for violence, language, sexual content, and content that may offend). The Authority found the episode’s strong content and themes went beyond a 16 rating and required a higher rating of 18, meaning it should have aired in a later timeslot. The programme was therefore more likely to disproportionately offend or disturb viewers, who were not properly informed of the level of upcoming strong content. Despite its incorrect classification, the Authority did not find a breach of the children’s interests standard given the programme was clearly signposted as being unsuitable for children and broadcast outside of children’s viewing times....
The Authority has upheld a complaint that promos for Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV, Paper Dolls and The Playboy Murders broadcast during family movie Scoob! breached the offensive and disturbing content and children’s interests standards, and that action taken by the broadcaster in response to the complaint was insufficient. The Authority found that, viewed cumulatively, the promos went beyond expectations of the host programme and its PG-VL classification, and scheduling them during Scoob! meant the broadcaster did not enable child viewers to be protected from potentially unsuitable content. The Authority did not make any orders, however, finding publication of the decision was sufficient to publicly notify and remedy the breach and to provide guidance to the broadcaster and broadcasters generally. Upheld: Offensive and Disturbing Content, Children’s Interests (Action Taken) No Order...