ABC发表公开道歉声明

11/08/2013

由于美国华侨华人连日来的不间断抗议，美国广播公司(ABC)10日称：针对10月该台播出带有辱华色彩的言论发布“公开道歉”声明，承诺加强审查，今后杜绝类似事件。ABC在声明中承认了错误，承诺将永久清除该内容，永久取消“儿童圆桌会”节目环节。

ABC公司在公开道歉声明中说：“那个节目环节本不应该被播出。我们的审查制度在处理这次节目内容上出现问题，我们已吸取 教训...‘儿童圆桌会’这个节目环节将被永久取消。吉米·基梅尔本人也在电视上，及用书面形式诚恳道歉。他也与对此事关切的民众见面，当面表达了歉意。”

　　Friday, November 08, 2013

　　ABC Television Network

　　PRESS RELEASE - PRESS RELEASE - -

　　Statement on behalf of ABC Entertainment and Jimmy Kimmel Live!

　　On behalf of everyone at Jimmy Kimmel Live and ABC, please accept our heartfelt, sincere apology for the airing of the “Kids Table” segment of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on October 16, 2013.

　　The simple fact is, the segment should never have been broadcast. Systems we have in place for these types of things did not function properly, and steps have been made to try and prevent this kind of egregious mistake from occurring in the future.

　　We have strengthened our review process and several new safeguards have been put in place to both our Broadcast Standards & Practices and Entertainment Programming areas to ensure that segments like this are immediately brought to the attention of appropriate senior executives who can address them appropriately.

　　We have also done everything in our power to ensure that the segment receives no further exposure. We issued a written apology, the offending skit has been edited out of any future broadcast of that episode; we have taken down the clip from all of our online platforms; and the show has decided to forego any future segments of “Kids Table.”

　　In addition, Jimmy Kimmel has apologized on-air, in writing, and has personally met with concerned citizens to hear their viewpoints and to apologize, again, in person.

　　Please know that we take our responsibility to our viewers extremely seriously, and are confident that the steps we’ve taken will prevent this type of issue from happening again.