Ofcom found Meridian Tonight guilty of breaching of the Broadcast Code.

So what price should be exacted for donating eight minutes of primetime promotion to Virgin and Dubai? What would that much advertorial cost you? What sanction could possibly prevent such craven reporting?

Don’t worry on their behalf. Their punishment is … being found in breach of the code.

Maybe we should try that with everyone who ever breaks the law? We’re not going to punish you – we just hope you die of shame!