By John Glenday

Channel 4 is to be subject to an investigation by broadcasting regulator Ofcom over concerns that it broke rules governing the depiction of crimes on screen during its fly-on-the-wall documentary series Benefits Street.

The regulator will also seek to ascertain whether the show misled viewers by presenting a false depiction of the lives of people claiming benefits, as well as whether sufficient support was provided to those aged 18 and under.

A total of 1,800 people complained to Ofcom and Channel 4 about the programme on this basis but it proved to be a ratings smash for the network, drawing 4m viewers Read full story ›

Source: The Drum