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British Airways pulls Louis Theroux podcast funding over Bob Vylan interview
British Airways suspended advertising after the podcast episode featured Bob Vylan defending a controversial chant at Glastonbury, which breached its policy on politically sensitive content.
- British Airways paused its sponsorship of The Louis Theroux Podcast after an interview with Bob Vylan's frontman who said he would chant 'death, death to the IDF' again.
- Bob Vylan were dropped by festivals and had their US tour cancelled after the Glastonbury chant which was condemned as 'appalling hate speech' by British PM Keir Starmer.
- Despite backlash, Bob Vylan's album re-entered the charts at number one in the UK Hip Hop and R&B category, suggesting fan support.
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British Airways pause Louis Theroux podcast sponsorship after Bob Vylan interview - The Mirror
British Airways has paused its sponsorship of the Louis Theroux podcast after an interview with Bob Vylan's frontman Pascal Robinson-Foster, who led the controversial chant at Glastonbury
·London, United Kingdom
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Louis Theroux podcast loses major sponsor over ‘softball’ interview with 'death to IDF' rapper Bob Vylan
Popular British broadcaster Louis Theroux has lost the support of a major sponsor following his controversial interview with "death to the IDF" rapper Bob Vylan
·London, United Kingdom
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