Thinking of the Children

Spain's state-run broadcaster has banned the televising of bullfights to protect children.  Radiotelevision Espanola (RTVE) has pledged not to show bullfighting on its channels given that the evening corridas usually occur during peak viewing times for kids.

Live broadcasts of the top bullfights were dropped from the schedule by RTVE in 2007– 51 years after it launched with a bullfight, when the organisation claimed it could not always afford to buy broadcasting rights.  At the time, executives said they had "nothing against bullfighting" but had simply made a commercial decision, but the admission that the spectacle is too cruel or violent for viewing by children has given hope to campaigners that a countrywide ban is within reach.

Let's hope so, for it is an appalling "sport". 

Perhaps the UK's broadcasters could also consider a similar idea to spare the feelings of its audiences and not show Team Eng-er-land during any World or European Cup campaigns?

Articom TTel.