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Piers Morgan’s comments about Meghan Markle on Good Morning Britain prompt record number of complaints to TV regulator
Piers Morgan’s comments about Meghan, Duchess of Sussex on Good Morning Britain, which ultimately led to his exit from the program, have attracted a record number of complaints to the UK’s television regulator.
Key points:
- The pushback relates to the program’s coverage of Oprah Winfrey’s long-awaited interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
- Morgan said he “didn’t believe a word” the duchess said, prompting widespread backlash
- Ofcom has since launched an investigation into the program
The two episodes, broadcast on March 8 and 9, prompted more than 57,000 complaints in just one week, according to Ofcom — some 12,000 more than the previous record.
The pushback relates to the program’s coverage of Oprah Winfrey’s long-awaited…
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