BBC# defends Royal Engagement coverage
Friday, November 19 2010,
The BBC# has defended its coverage of the upcoming Royal Wedding following complaints from viewers that there has been too much focus on the engagement already.
In a statement the broadcaster confirmed that complaints had been received from people "who feel that there has been too much coverage" of Tuesday's news that Prince# William and Kate Middleton# are engaged.
The announcement from Clarence House on 16# November 2010 that Prince William is to marry his girlfriend Catherine Middleton was the confirmation of long-expected news about an imminent royal wedding," an official response stated. "The betrothal of Britain's future King was undoubtedly an important news story."
It# continued: "Our coverage throughout the day reflected the worldwide interest in the story which featured on the front pages of all major UK newspapers as well as many foreign media. The story attracted above normal audiences for most of our TV outlets and our top story on the news website alone attracted 1.3 million readers."
They added that other news stories had featured throughout the day alongside news of the Royal# Wedding.
On Tuesday night, ITV political editor Tom Bradby's interview with the couple screened simultaneously on both BBC and ITV1, with the latter pushing Emmerdale into a later slot#.
Friday, November 19 2010,
The BBC# has defended its coverage of the upcoming Royal Wedding following complaints from viewers that there has been too much focus on the engagement already.
In a statement the broadcaster confirmed that complaints had been received from people "who feel that there has been too much coverage" of Tuesday's news that Prince# William and Kate Middleton# are engaged.
The announcement from Clarence House on 16# November 2010 that Prince William is to marry his girlfriend Catherine Middleton was the confirmation of long-expected news about an imminent royal wedding," an official response stated. "The betrothal of Britain's future King was undoubtedly an important news story."
It# continued: "Our coverage throughout the day reflected the worldwide interest in the story which featured on the front pages of all major UK newspapers as well as many foreign media. The story attracted above normal audiences for most of our TV outlets and our top story on the news website alone attracted 1.3 million readers."
They added that other news stories had featured throughout the day alongside news of the Royal# Wedding.
On Tuesday night, ITV political editor Tom Bradby's interview with the couple screened simultaneously on both BBC and ITV1, with the latter pushing Emmerdale into a later slot#.