Ofcom Discussion

This complaint about the late lamented Babestar takes the biscuit. I wonder how seriously Ofcom took it.

The way the complainant lists the channel number is similar to the "shocked mum" complaint a bit earlier. Must be a strange coincidence.

(04-12-2012 02:01 )NOTW Wrote:  

Quote:Complaint at 04/10/2006 23:11
Broadcaster LOOK_4_LOVE_TV
From Male individual

On Saturday 30th September I sat through 6 hours of Babestar (SKY channel 916). Not my usual pick of channels but as I was round at a friend’s I had no problem with a bit of background soft porn. I expect a show like this to feature topless models being raunchy and speaking dirty but I didn’t think things had been allowed to go this far. The girls on the show were at times completely nude and open leg nudity was no accident. At one point viewers were ‘treated to’ a full screen shot of a girl’s anus and vulva whilst she walked around on her hands and knees with a camera behind her. The girl is known as Tammy on the show. I have no objection to harmless soft porn but this is plain vulgar. Are we living in times where there are no limits anymore? Things have been left to go unchecked far too long by the looks of things. What I saw disgusted me. It is completely inappropriate for TV at any time.

Quote:Complaint at 10/04/2007 11:44
Broadcaster Star Date TV
From Bcap (business)
ASA referal. 'Babe' style content broadcasting under a teleshopping licence.

http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/co...ing-240438

Incredible really and obviously totally and utterly bogus. The 'complainant' is taking the piss (rather like the shocked mum) knowing that Ofcom are duty-bound to investigate it anyway. The complainants in these cases being rival channels.

At least when Jamie stitches up other channels he's totally brazen about it (still an utter cunt though).

Why has the crackdown on adult TV been allowed to be so complete. Every night lots of us watch just hoping that maybe it will get better. But I am sorry to say It never does. All we get is nervous, twitchy, camera operators. And girls who are petrified for their jobs, so in turn just go through the motions with looks of sheer panic if they think they may have shown a naughty lady part. I have chosen to use words like "lady part" because they now (ofcom and programme makers) treat us like we are children. Oh so fucking frustrating to see the model disappear behind on screen graphics if as much as a glitter covered finger nail goes into the panties. The only weapon that the viewers have, is to stop phoning these shows. Forget about signing petitions, that is not the answer. I cannot believe that regular callers to these shows are happy with what they get served, so just stop supporting them for lets say one week and see if anything happens. It as to be the makers of these programmes, 'If they really believe in what they do' that should lead the way in any sort of shout for freedom from censorship.But there is where the problem exists. The makers don't give a shit about the content they put out, just as long as that telephone keeps on ringing.

(08-12-2012 12:32 )RESPONSIBLE ADULT Wrote:  Why has the crackdown on adult TV been allowed to be so complete. Every night lots of us watch just hoping that maybe it will get better. But I am sorry to say It never does. All we get is nervous, twitchy, camera operators. And girls who are petrified for their jobs, so in turn just go through the motions with looks of sheer panic if they think they may have shown a naughty lady part. I have chosen to use words like "lady part" because they now (ofcom and programme makers) treat us like we are children. Oh so fucking frustrating to see the model disappear behind on screen graphics if as much as a glitter covered finger nail goes into the panties. The only weapon that the viewers have, is to stop phoning these shows. Forget about signing petitions, that is not the answer. I cannot believe that regular callers to these shows are happy with what they get served, so just stop supporting them for lets say one week and see if anything happens. It as to be the makers of these programmes, 'If they really believe in what they do' that should lead the way in any sort of shout for freedom from censorship.But there is where the problem exists. The makers don't give a shit about the content they put out, just as long as that telephone keeps on ringing.

Full agreement young sir!

(08-12-2012 13:55 )bob roberts Wrote:  [quote='RESPONSIBLE ADULT' pid='1178139' dateline='1354969953']
Why has the crackdown on adult TV been allowed to be so complete. Every night lots of us watch just hoping that maybe it will get better. But I am sorry to say It never does. All we get is nervous, twitchy, camera operators. And girls who are petrified for their jobs, so in turn just go through the motions with looks of sheer panic if they think they may have shown a naughty lady part. I have chosen to use words like "lady part" because they now (ofcom and programme makers) treat us like we are children. Oh so fucking frustrating to see the model disappear behind on screen graphics if as much as a glitter covered finger nail goes into the panties. The only weapon that the viewers have, is to stop phoning these shows. Forget about signing petitions, that is not the answer. I cannot believe that regular callers to these shows are happy with what they get served, so just stop supporting them for lets say one week and see if anything happens. It as to be the makers of these programmes, 'If they really believe in what they do' that should lead the way in any sort of shout for freedom from censorship.But there is where the problem exists. The makers don't give a shit about the content they put out, just as long as that telephone keeps on ringing.

Absolutely. That's it in a nutshell. If the channels are making a healthy amount of money as things stand currently, they have no incentive at all to fight for any relaxation of the rules. Sad but true.

Quote:Complaint at 04/10/2006 23:11
Broadcaster LOOK_4_LOVE_TV
From Male individual

On Saturday 30th September I sat through 6 hours of Babestar (SKY channel 916). Not my usual pick of channels but as I was round at a friend’s I had no problem with a bit of background soft porn. I expect a show like this to feature topless models being raunchy and speaking dirty but I didn’t think things had been allowed to go this far. The girls on the show were at times completely nude and open leg nudity was no accident. At one point viewers were ‘treated to’ a full screen shot of a girl’s anus and vulva whilst she walked around on her hands and knees with a camera behind her. The girl is known as Tammy on the show. I have no objection to harmless soft porn but this is plain vulgar. Are we living in times where there are no limits anymore? Things have been left to go unchecked far too long by the looks of things. What I saw disgusted me. It is completely inappropriate for TV at any time.

Going back to this quote, this infact had me pissing myself with laughter. It's fairly obvious for all to see that it's a stitche up. The complaint should have been disregarded. I mean 6 hours the channel was on for. How fucking offended do you have to be until you decide it might be best to change the channel. Mind you Tammy did have an incredibly hairy snatch at the time. It was almost like she had grown it for charity or something

Plenty of things disgust me so I avoid them in the real world or on the telly. I mean Soy Sauce disgusts me as it smells like ear wax but I'm not going to phone up the consumers watchdog and have it removed from the shelves. Neither am I going to indulge in buying a bottle and then drinking it and then complaining.

I was always brought up, if you don't like something, don't do it, don't watch it and don't complain about it either unless it borders on breaking the law. This country is totally fucked up and has lost sight of the bigger issues. Despite the fact that this complaint was 6 years ago the mentality of those at ofcom hasn't changed one bit.

Even Melon Farmers cant understand why porn is "Seriously Harmfull"..

http://melonfarmers.wordpress.com/2012/1...uirements/

(09-12-2012 00:21 )fedup Wrote:  Even Melon Farmers cant understand why porn is "Seriously Harmfull"..

http://melonfarmers.wordpress.com/2012/1...uirements/

Bad isnt it? No access to porn unless you produce your credit card each and every time. Sorry, but even if it was free I would not want many porn sites to know my details.

On the plus side in ten years or so when every single porn site has been locked down MPs wont be able to porn without handing their names over too.

(08-12-2012 12:32 )RESPONSIBLE ADULT Wrote:  Why has the crackdown on adult TV been allowed to be so complete. ... It as to be the makers of these programmes, 'If they really believe in what they do' that should lead the way in any sort of shout for freedom from censorship.But there is where the problem exists. The makers don't give a shit about the content they put out, just as long as that telephone keeps on ringing.

Do they care about money from babechannels much? Does anyone know how many channels are owned by businesses with large porn site/DVD/sexshop/phonesex operations that could be damaged if TV sex took off?

Glad to see Ofcom being kept busy on matters other than the babechannels, they are also investigating that scurrlious programme 'Dick and Dom' from CBBC :

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/20600359