BBC controversies about the Director General's decision'. The BBC's chief operating officer, Caroline Thomson, affirmed the need to broadcast "without affecting and impinging on the audience's perception of our impartiality" and that in this case, it was a "real issue." The 2009 Gaza appeal is the only occasion on which the BBC is known to have refused an appeal broadcast request from the DEC. It is reported the 2009 DEC Gaza appeal screened only by Channel 4 and ITV raised £8.3m. In August 2014 the BBC broadcast a new DEC aid appeal for people in Gaza, without similar controversy, which raised £16m
Where the Sky Begins and in a Sunday time slot in 1979. Where the Sky Begins Where the Sky Begins is a Canadian documentary television series which aired on CBC Television in 1976. This 13-part series concerned the history of aviation, an international joint production of Bavaria Films, ORTF, Radio-Canada and Telcia Films. It was originally produced in French, then the English-dubbed version was developed by Cinelume Productions under the direction of Donnalu Wigmore of CBC's Toronto headquarters. The English version of this half-hour series was broadcast on CBC Television Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern time) from 3 June to 16 September 1976. It