Comments on: Foxtel too hot for MA15+

By: Jack

Jack — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:17:41 +0000

E! should be embarrassed that they air Naked Wild On, but that said, when you’re paying for content on home video or in a theatre you can see R stuff, so if you’re paying for subscription TV it should be the same. Especially on specific packages like Showtime where you except high impact stuff. And especially given that this stuff is probably exclusively on late at night!

By: Stewie

Stewie — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 10:08:34 +0000

Wait a minute, nudity and sex is bad, but watching another man sh*te on another man in a tent on the beach for his own personal amusement and that of his friends (MTV – Dirty Sanchez) is quite ok?

Why, that makes perfect sense…

By: Craig M

Craig M — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 05:59:58 +0000

This makes Foxtel sound like a bunch of 2nd. raters unable to regulate their own interests. Right on!

By: dmc

dmc — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:21:27 +0000

as soon as we consign the two major parties to the dustbin and get the liberal democrats in, the better off we’ll be.

By: Ben J

Ben J — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:02:05 +0000

It’s a funny old world in 2009 when boobs & butts draw on Foxtel draw censure, and the solid diet of graphically depicted law and disorder served on FTA hardly raises an eyebrow. Personally I’d rather watch the tongue in cheek “The wonderful world of sex” than offerings like “Criminal Minds” and “Without a trace”.

A few years ago the comedy channel screened an HBO documentary series called “Real Sex” and I don’t remember a fuss over this.

By: johnjet

johnjet — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 04:36:49 +0000

The definition of narrowcast is very ambiguous. Every channel on pay tv could be classed as narrowcast.

Fox Sports – Becasue it appeals to people who like sport. And thats not all of the population. It would be a limited auidence.
Disney – Cause its aimed at children and not general population.
World Movies – Aimed at people who enjoy reading subtitles.
Showtime – Aimed at people who like popcorn movies and don’t like reading subtitles.

If you don’t like a show or a channel don’t watch it. I can’t stand ACC yet I’m not watching it and then writing complaint letters to ACMA moaning about the content.
These people need to get a life.

Let those who want to enjoy what paytv has to offer to view it uncut and uncensored and let those who are offended by boobs. bums and other body parts watch free to air tv.

This is the very reason why we don’t see R rated movies on Showtime or Movie One. And its a shame really because it ends up spoiling the quality and enjoyment of a movie or tv show. eg, Rome, True Blood, Kill Bill. Halloween

By: john Bailey

john Bailey — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:47:46 +0000

Reubot
I remember seeing the MTV awards broadcast live from Sydney, with absolutely No censorship.
Four letter words and obscenities went to air, this would not be tolerated elsewhere.
Let alone a station that targets children and the “youth audience”.

By: Reubot

Reubot — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:33:22 +0000

Kev, according to the broadcasting act (I had a quick look):
Subscription narrowcasting services are broadcasting services:
(a) whose reception is limited:
(i) by being targeted to special interest groups; or
(ii) by being intended only for limited locations, for example, arenas or business premises; or
(iii) by being provided during a limited period or to cover a special event; or
(iv) because they provide programs of limited appeal; or
(v) for some other reason; and
(b) that are made available only on payment of subscription fees (whether periodical or otherwise); and
(c) that comply with any determinations or clarifications under section 19 in relation to subscription narrowcasting services.

(Section 19 basically says the ACMA can determine addition criteria)

I can see where Adults Only (iii, iv) and World Movies (i) fit.. I don’t know which one E! would come under, I could only assume iv.

John Bailey, I don’t know what you talking, there are hardly any programs on MTV which go beyond M..

By: John Bailey

John Bailey — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 03:24:33 +0000

About time Foxtel was held accountable.
Even some of the content on MTV is questionable.

By: Kev

Kev — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:33:35 +0000

I’m displaying my ignorance here but I’m not a pay TV subscriber. What is meant by “narrowcast”?

By: Reubot

Reubot — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:00:40 +0000

Glenn Petrie, yes we do, however it is restricted to narrowcast channels such as Adults Only and World Movies.

By: Glenn Petrie

Glenn Petrie — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:51:27 +0000

We can’t even have R18+ content on Pay TV. Shame.

By: Reubot

Reubot — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:38:21 +0000

According to the ACMA website E! is a narrowcast channel so the only issue there is the actual misrating.

By: Evan

Evan — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:03:41 +0000

At least l wll save some money when l get rid of e channel

By: Reubot

Reubot — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:33:15 +0000

If I remember correctly, this all Brian Harradines fault – he was the one that made R18+ material restricted to narrowcast channels, and wouldn’t pass anything less…

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:24:30 +0000

And yet we can still see a person being shot in the head. Go figure! I know which I would rather see.