This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-21942532

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
BBC suspends Sri Lanka broadcasts due to 'interference' BBC suspends Sri Lanka broadcasts due to 'interference'
(about 5 hours later)
The BBC is to stop providing radio news to Sri Lanka's state broadcaster because of "continued interruption and interference" in its Tamil programming.The BBC is to stop providing radio news to Sri Lanka's state broadcaster because of "continued interruption and interference" in its Tamil programming.
Both English language and Tamil services broadcast via the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) have been stopped with immediate effect. BBC services broadcast via the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC) have been stopped with immediate effect.
The BBC took similar action in 2009 when its services were also disrupted.The BBC took similar action in 2009 when its services were also disrupted.
Audiences in Sri Lanka can continue to listen to the BBC on shortwave and via its online services.Audiences in Sri Lanka can continue to listen to the BBC on shortwave and via its online services.
The Sri Lankan authorities have not so far commented on the announcement.The Sri Lankan authorities have not so far commented on the announcement.
BBC World Service Director Peter Horrocks announced the suspension on Tuesday.BBC World Service Director Peter Horrocks announced the suspension on Tuesday.
"We regret the disruption in service to our loyal audiences in Sri Lanka, but such targeted interference in our programmes is a serious breach of trust with those audiences, which the BBC cannot allow," he said."We regret the disruption in service to our loyal audiences in Sri Lanka, but such targeted interference in our programmes is a serious breach of trust with those audiences, which the BBC cannot allow," he said.
"We spoke to SLBC last week about interference that took place on 16-18 March and warned them they were in breach of their broadcasting agreement."We spoke to SLBC last week about interference that took place on 16-18 March and warned them they were in breach of their broadcasting agreement.
"Further disruption on Monday 25 March has left the BBC with no alternative but to suspend the service with immediate effect.""Further disruption on Monday 25 March has left the BBC with no alternative but to suspend the service with immediate effect."
Mr Horrocks said that if the SLBC had specific complaints about any BBC output "they should take them up with us, as we have invited them to do, and not interfere directly with broadcasts in ways that are unacceptable to the BBC and misleading to our audiences".Mr Horrocks said that if the SLBC had specific complaints about any BBC output "they should take them up with us, as we have invited them to do, and not interfere directly with broadcasts in ways that are unacceptable to the BBC and misleading to our audiences".