(05-05-2012 09:57 )mr mystery Wrote: (05-05-2012 00:09 )cmiller Wrote: i couldn't really care less what time they start. it's the content i'm interested in and that content plays very much by Ofcom's rules.
You would if you were a freeview only viewer , you wouldn't be allowed to view adult content phone in channels till after 12am if Ofcom get their way , the freeview content is what this is all about , the content is breaking Ofcom rules for these phone in channels that Ofcom class as adult content Teleshopping and is what this thread is about , Ofcom state that this type of adult content shown on the BS channels on freeview before 12am is breaking their rules , they are bleating about being powerless to prevent this type of adult material being shown because it's out of their jurisdiction/remit when it clearly breaches their UK Ofcom rules for a adult Teleshopping channels , hence them complaining to the regulators of these channels and being told by NICAM that in their opinion this type of adult content is OK to be broadcast in the UK at this time . So in this instance NICAM (so far) have had the last say on the content shown by adult channels transmitting on UK tv even when according to Ofcom (not me) it is clearly breaking their freeview content rules for being to adult in nature ..
{edit} just thought i'd mention if people aren't aware that the complaints made by Ofcom to the Dutch regulator Nicam of which this thread is about, only concerns complaints about the freeview BS channels not the Sky Dutch channel .
Great post mate, it's nice to think that Ofcom are throwing there toys out of the pram acting like kids not getting there own way
however as you've mentioned mystery the Dutch Regulator Nicam are basically putting to fingers up at Ofcom saying to them to leave well alone. Isn't it amazing how Holland a small country just a short hop accross the north sea, has no problems with the content being broadcast from Babestation at 10pm
I really do think the Dutch Regulators must be laughing to themselves thinking what the F**K is Ofcom talking about
I reckon if you turned on the TV in Holland at 10pm the free to air content would probably make your hair curl. This to me clearly speaks volumes that Ofcom can't do anything or maybe I should rephrase and say that there powers have been greatly reduced.
So in my mind, why don't all the channels apply for a foreign License. " SIMPLES ":D