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    From Andy Burns@usenet@andyburns.uk to uk.media.tv.misc on Sat Aug 13 20:24:42 2022
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    I know that with online catch-up services, the watershed is less relevant than ever, but if you're Film4, why put a film on at 18:50 with the recommendation "not suitable for young children"?
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  • From Jeff Layman@Jeff@invalid.invalid to uk.media.tv.misc on Sat Aug 13 21:50:50 2022
    From Newsgroup: uk.media.tv.misc

    On 13/08/2022 20:24, Andy Burns wrote:
    I know that with online catch-up services, the watershed is less relevant than
    ever, but if you're Film4, why put a film on at 18:50 with the recommendation "not suitable for young children"?

    I suppose it depends on what is meant by "young" children, and what
    content is considered unsuitable. It's not just catch-up, but could be
    on a PVR for viewing at any time. Others might differ, but I would think
    it unsuitable for any child of 6 or younger. Wouldn't they normally be
    in bed around 7pm anyway?
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    Jeff
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  • From MikeS@MikeS@fred.com to uk.media.tv.misc on Sun Aug 14 06:51:01 2022
    From Newsgroup: uk.media.tv.misc

    On 13/08/2022 20:24, Andy Burns wrote:
    I know that with online catch-up services, the watershed is less
    relevant than ever, but if you're Film4, why put a film on at 18:50 with
    the recommendation "not suitable for young children"?
    It is probably time to declare the TV watershed obsolete given that most devices for TV viewing now have facilities for parental control.
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