An advert for Derren Brown’s new ride at Thorpe Park has been banned after regulators deemed it ‘too scary’ to air on prime time TV.
The advert, which is already live on Facebook, was due to be aired on TV between 6pm and 7pm on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. However Clearcast said it was unsuitable to be shown before the watershed because it could be upsetting to younger viewers.
A spokesperson said: “Advertisements that are suitable for older children but could distress younger children must be sensitively scheduled.
“We aim to achieve this by applying appropriate timing restrictions Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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