Ofcom fines religious channel £150,000 for ‘claiming water product cures cancer’

The channel was fined over claims made about a product called ‘Miracle Spring Water’ (Johnny Green/PA) - (PA Archive)

Ofcom has issued a six-figure fine to the religious channel Word Network after episodes of the programme claimed a miracle water product can cure cancer, the media watchdog said.

On Tuesday, the regulator said it has “imposed a financial penalty of £150,000 on Word Network Operating Company”, following the channel being in breach of broadcasting rules.