The BBC, which broadcast the Live 8 event throughout Saturday and Sunday, received a few hundred complaints regarding "swearing outbursts." Madonna and Snoop Dogg are among those who allegedly used "bad language" during the broadcasts.
Following last year's Superbowl, where U.S. broadcasting networks were criticized for not forecasting Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction, the BBC pledged to incorporate a time delay of several seconds into certain live broadcasts in order to provide a level of censorship for potentially unsuitable scenes. The censorship function was apparently not used during the Live 8 broadcasts.
The BBC, said a spokesperson, had recieved "just under" 400 complaints regarding the use of language in its coverage.
"Millions of people enjoyed our 12 hours of live broadcasting. We are sorry if any offence was caused.", she added.
The stars accused of swearing during performances include Snoop Dogg, Madonna, Johnny Borrell (Razorlight) and Billie-Joe Armstrong (Green Day).
Previous complaints recieved by the BBC range from 240 complaints
made as a result of the new 3D weather map, to 47,000 in the build up
to the broadcast of "Jerry Springer - The Opera".
Source: Wikinews
