Who's got the TV control?
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Fears are being expressed in the UK that the arrival of digital television will have a negative impact on the regulation and censorship of films and television programmes. Satellite dishes will be able to capture transmissions from broadcasting stations which do not come within the jurisdiction of the UK's national laws, and this will nullify the work of regulators, especially the British Board of Film Classification and the Broadcasting Standards Commission. However, it seems very unlikely that Britons will stop attending cinemas, especially as so many high quality films are now being shown.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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It's dumb to say that culture is just plumbing the depths
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It is possible to argue that cultural standards in the UK are rising, rather than falling. Most films are of a very good quality, even though the film industry is inevitably driven by commercial considerations. Minority cultural tastes continue to be well served, as demonstrated by the fact that the UK has a considerable number of excellent regional opera companies. There are many shops able to supply a wide range of recorded music, and bookshops also cater to many different tastes. Television acts mainly as a form of entertainment, but also plays a valuable educational role.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1999
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Why I read, watched, listened - and then passed Lolita for cinemas
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The British Board of Film Classification had to consider many difficult issues when looking at whether to give its approval to Adrian Lyne's film 'Lolita,' an adaptation of Nabokov's novel of the same name. Each of the around 15 examiners used by the board was asked to prepare an analysis, and close attention had to be given to whether the film presented Nabokov's tale of paedophilia as cautionary or pleasurable. A key issue was whether the risk that paedophile behaviour would be encouraged by the film was so great that the film should be banned.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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