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U.K. Channels ITV, 4Music, MTV and Comedy Central Mark ‘Blackout Tuesday’

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By Tim Dams U.K. TV channels and radio stations are changing their programmes to mark “Blackout Tuesday”, following George Floyd’s death in police custody.

Channel 4-owned 4 Music said it will pause its output once an hour throughout the day, and cease activity on its other platforms. “This a day to pause business as usual, take the time to reflect on recent events, and start a meaningful conversation around how to actively support and achieve progress for the whole black community,” said 4Music on Twitter today.

ITV daytime show “This Morning” briefly went dark today, showing a black screen with the words “Black Lives Matter”. Host Phillip Schofield read out the message: “ITV say ‘We stand in solidarity with our black colleagues,

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