ITV has apologised for an episode of Emmerdale which featured a pornographic website.
An eagle-eyed viewer complained after finding that the address, seen on-screen in the March 31 episode, directed to a less than reputable homepage.
After investigating, TV regulator Ofcom said today: "We accept that this was an entirely unintentional error. Given the steps taken by the licensee, we consider the matter resolved."
A spokeswoman for the soap said: "Viewers didn't see the site on screen, just the URL. The website was intended to be fictional but a genuine error was made. We apologise for any offence caused."
An eagle-eyed viewer complained after finding that the address, seen on-screen in the March 31 episode, directed to a less than reputable homepage.
After investigating, TV regulator Ofcom said today: "We accept that this was an entirely unintentional error. Given the steps taken by the licensee, we consider the matter resolved."
A spokeswoman for the soap said: "Viewers didn't see the site on screen, just the URL. The website was intended to be fictional but a genuine error was made. We apologise for any offence caused."
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