Radio Caroline breached Ofcom rules after announcing King Charles's death
British radio station falsely reported the King's death; correction aired 30 minutes later, triggering regulatory breach.
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Radio Caroline mistakenly announced King Charles's death on air, with the station's host reportedly panicking and fleeing the studio. Ofcom ruled the station breached its rules because the correction and apology were not broadcast until 30 minutes after the false announcement. The error occurred when a staff member accessed pre-recorded sound files.
- Radio Caroline falsely announced King Charles's death on air, with the presenter reportedly panicking and fleeing the studio.
- Ofcom found a breach of broadcasting rules because the correction was delayed 30 minutes, not aired immediately.
- The station attributed the error to a staff member accidentally accessing pre-recorded sound files.
How it unfolded
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A radio presenter at Radio Caroline mistakenly announced King Charles's death on air. According to reports, the host panicked and fled the studio following the announcement.
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A correction and apology was not aired until 30 minutes after the false announcement occurred.
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Ofcom ruled that Radio Caroline breached broadcasting rules due to the delayed correction. The station explained the error occurred when a staff member accessed pre-recorded sound files.
What people are saying verbatim
“A correction and apology wasn't aired until 30 minutes after the incident occurred.”
BBC News · BBC News ↗ · Aug 9
“Radio Caroline told Ofcom the error occurred when a member of staff accessed pre-recorded sound files.”
Straits Times · Straits Times · Aug 9