BBC "Regrets" Not Pulling Bob Vylan Glastonbury Set Livestream With "Antisemitic Sentiments" - IMDb
The BBC “regrets” not pulling its livestream of a Glastonbury performance in which rap duo Bob Vylan chanted “death, death to the Idf.” Idf stands for Israel Defense Forces.
The television partner of the U.K.’s biggest music festival released a statement Monday as the fest wound down, hours after U.S. star Olivia Rodrigo wrapped up with her headline set.
The BBC drew widespread criticism for airing the set on its livestream. “Millions of people tuned in to enjoy Glastonbury this weekend across the BBC’s output, but one performance within our livestreams included comments that were deeply offensive.”
The corporation continued: “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. We welcome Glastonbury’s condemnation of the performance.”
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