Nick Ferrari, a leading British radio presenter, quit his show on Iran’s Press TV yesterday in protest at the regime crushing dissent after the Iranian elections, but Press TV continues to employ plenty of other Britons, including MPs and the sister-in-law of former prime minister Tony Blair. The station broadcasts 24 hours a day on satellite at 28.5 East and is available on the EPG to all Sky subscribers.
Ofcom, the broadcast regulator, is investigating a complaint that Press TV has breached its duty to be accurate and impartial, and many Iranians living in Britain are appalled that it can operate so freely.
Nick Ferrari, who hosts the weekday breakfast show on London’s LBC radio, told The Times that Press TV’s news coverage had been “reasonably fair” until the election — but not any longer. “I imagine they’ve been told what to do, and I can’t reconcile that with working there,” he said.
on Jul 1st, 2009 at 14:29
British Ofcom is investigating a complaint against Iranian Press TV? Iranians in UK are upset that Tehran-based TV channel can operate “so freely”? How bizarre! Wait till the Iranian ministry of communications starts its thorough investigation of BBC TV in Persian!
on Jul 1st, 2009 at 14:54
This is the tenor of the latest comment posted to the original article as well. Ofcom would do those in power at Tehran a great favour by taking any action against Press TV.