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  1. 2020

    Colors Channel responds to objectionable Marathi-language comment

    Company response

    After a contestant on Bigg Boss 14 made a comment about speaking Marathi, Viacom 18 issued an apology letter and stated that the objectionable portion had been removed from future broadcasts. The channel also aired the contestant's apology. The event concerns the channel's response to the remark and the removal of the objectionable content from subsequent airings.

    After a Bigg Boss 14 contestant made a comment about speaking Marathi, Viacom 18 issued an apology letter and said the objectionable part had been removed from future broadcasts; the channel also aired the contestant's apology.

    Company response

    • Apology — Viacom 18 Media Private Limited

      Under these circumstances, Viacom 18 Media Private Limited has issued an apology letter for Jaan's "objectionable comment".
    • Remediation — Viacom 18

      They also mentioned that the objectionable part has been removed from all future broadcasts.

    Source excerpt

    • Under these circumstances, Viacom 18 Media Private Limited has issued an apology letter for Jaan's "objectionable comment".
    • They also mentioned that the objectionable part has been removed from all future broadcasts.
    • One big controversy at the moment is regarding the insult of "Marathi language" by a contestant in the show.