Arab Big Brother show suspended

[SoCalDem]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/3522897.stm


Protesters say the show flouts Islamic values
The Arabic satellite TV channel MBC has suspended its version of the reality TV show, Big Brother.
The series, which began on 22 February, caused a public outcry in Bahrain where it was being filmed.

On Friday 1,000 people protested against the show and a group of Bahraini MPs threatened to question the information minister on the issue.

A spokeswoman for the station told BBC News Online that the show was unlikely to be put back on air.

"We don't want to be the cause of differences of opinion, so MBC decided to suspend production of the programme Big Brother from the kingdom of Bahrain," said an MBC statement.

This programme is a threat to Islam - it is entertainment for animals

Shahnaz Rabi'i
It added that the decision had been made "so as not to expose the network to any accusations that it is offending the virtues and traditions of the Arab world".

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[POed_Ex_Repub]

1. Now if only they suspend the one in the US

I believe we call ours "Patriot Act"

[SoCalDem]

2. I wonder who the genius was who thought it would be a good idea

in the first place:(.. I watched about 5 minutes of the first one they showed here..UGH..

[POed_Ex_Repub]

3. There's a ton of different versions of it

It started in Europe and now it's in like 20 different countries.