BBC Says It ‘Should Have Pulled’ Livestream of Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury Set: ‘The Antisemitic Sentiments Were Utterly Unacceptable’
The BBC has issued a statement regarding the controversy sparked by Bob Vylan‘s Glastonbury set on Saturday, with the broadcaster saying it “should have pulled” the livestream of the performance.
The punk duo led the crowd in several chants during their show on Saturday afternoon, including “death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces].”
“The team were dealing with a live situation but with hindsight we should have pulled the stream during the performance. We regret this did not happen,” the BBC said on Monday. “”The BBC respects freedom of expression but stands firmly against incitement to violence. The antisemitic sentiments expressed by Bob Vylan were utterly unacceptable and have no place on our airwaves. In light of this weekend, we will look at our guidance around live events so we can be sure teams are clear on when it is acceptable to keep output on air.”
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