Serious Ofcom warning for Bang Media

(13-09-2010 12:13 )TheWatcher Wrote:  Ofcom noted that the female presenter was wearing a revealing pink and black lace bra top, a pink thong, fishnet stockings and stilettos. During the broadcast the presenter adopted certain positions including lying on her side with her legs wide open and on all fours with her hips raised. While in these positions the presenter repeatedly: stroked and touched her body including her crotch area, legs, buttocks and breasts; moved and gyrated her hips in a sexually provocative way; licked her lips; and stuck her tongue out to reveal her tongue stud. The presenter was also shown lightly spanking her buttocks and jiggling her breasts.

I was going to colour code the bits that have regulatory relevence, until I realised that the entire extract has no relevence. A public servant has spent tax-payers time documenting that a model has a tongue stud and the type of shoes worn.

The clear implication from this and other Bulletins is that "light spanking" is a breech of the Rules. On this basis I fully expect the wrath of Ofcom to descend from great height on Asda for repeated and blatant breeches at times when children may be watching over a period of several years.

(Strangely when I google "Asda price" I just get pictures of Jordan in her undies. Or Peter Andre's, it's hard to tell. And a banana.)

The sooner the Internet generation grows up, and takes over these types of positions the better. For a generation that has already seen everything, and more, they will laugh at the kind of prudish, regressive regulations that Ofcon are currently enforcing. It's just a shame we have to wait.

(15-09-2010 22:15 )Matsui Wrote:  The sooner the Internet generation grows up, and takes over these types of positions the better. For a generation that has already seen everything, and more, they will laugh at the kind of prudish, regressive regulations that Ofcon are currently enforcing. It's just a shame we have to wait.

I couldn't agree more, the babe channels are pretty much very soft core porn at best. You can see what the hell you want on the internet 24 hours a day yet despite it being well after 9pm these restrictions are still in place. It amazes me to see this contridiction still exist in 2010. The type of show you see on the sex station webcam should also be allowed to be broadcast at night as if the channels don't up the game more they are all in danger of going out of business because eventually people will begin to lose interest.

(16-09-2010 18:45 )Scottishbloke Wrote:  

(15-09-2010 22:15 )Matsui Wrote:  The sooner the Internet generation grows up, and takes over these types of positions the better. For a generation that has already seen everything, and more, they will laugh at the kind of prudish, regressive regulations that Ofcon are currently enforcing. It's just a shame we have to wait.

I couldn't agree more, the babe channels are pretty much very soft core porn at best. You can see what the hell you want on the internet 24 hours a day yet despite it being well after 9pm these restrictions are still in place. It amazes me to see this contridiction still exist in 2010. The type of show you see on the sex station webcam should also be allowed to be broadcast at night as if the channels don't up the game more they are all in danger of going out of business because eventually people will begin to lose interest.

Announced today, Internet TV to formally launch. So FTA, FTV and internet all on your screen. It will be interesting to see if Ofcom try to restrict access to porn sites or if current porn channels broadcasting on Hotbird etc go web based to increase viewer numbers, (i believe there may be a demand for such content lol).
I believe this may be the first step in marginalising Ofcom's position concerning TV content unless of course they have it part covered in their VOD code or they seek to increase their powers from the culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt. It will also mean access to age restricted films 24 hours a day.

Internet TV

The first blow was landed by a consortium of terrestial broadcasters, which confirmed its new set-top service combining Freeview channels, web-based and on-demand programmes would launch next year.

The service, which was two years in the pipeline and previously known as Project Canvas, also has a new name – YouView.

It will be available via a £200 set-top box and go head-to-head with Sky, which already offers its own similar technology. Yet, legal disputes could still lie ahead.

Rivals Virgin Media and Sky have both complained to media regulator Ofcom it is anti-competitive. The YouView consortium brings together terrestial broadcasters BBC, ITV, Channels 4 and 5 with broadband providers such as BT and TalkTalk.

YouView chief executive Richard Halton promised viewers ‘a more diverse, rich, interactive experience’.
He added: ‘YouView is for those 10million people who decided not to pay, or decided they can’t pay, for subscription television.’

Viewers will be able to buy the £200 set-top box on its own or receive it as part of a deal when signing up to a broadband package.

Services will include watching the past seven days’ programmes and pausing ‘live’ TV.

Viewers would be able to access websites through their TVs, while developers could design apps like those used for iPhones.

YouView was welcomed as an ‘exciting new medium’ by Arts Council England chairwoman Dame Liz Forgan, while BBC directorgeneral Mark Thompson has described it as a ‘holy grail’ for public service broadcasting in the future.

Whilst Sky and Virgin Media may launch a legal challenge ultimately they will have to adapt to compete.

(18-09-2010 03:10 )Gold Plated Pension Wrote:  Announced today, Internet TV to formally launch. So FTA, FTV and internet all on your screen. It will be interesting to see if Ofcom try to restrict access to porn sites or if current porn channels broadcasting on Hotbird etc go web based to increase viewer numbers, (i believe there may be a demand for such content lol).
I believe this may be the first step in marginalising Ofcom's position concerning TV content unless of course they have it part covered in their VOD code or they seek to increase their powers from the culture secretary, Jeremy Hunt. It will also mean access to age restricted films 24 hours a day.

Internet TV

The first blow was landed by a consortium of terrestial broadcasters, which confirmed its new set-top service combining Freeview channels, web-based and on-demand programmes would launch next year.

The service, which was two years in the pipeline and previously known as Project Canvas, also has a new name – YouView.

It will be available via a £200 set-top box and go head-to-head with Sky, which already offers its own similar technology. Yet, legal disputes could still lie ahead.

Rivals Virgin Media and Sky have both complained to media regulator Ofcom it is anti-competitive. The YouView consortium brings together terrestial broadcasters BBC, ITV, Channels 4 and 5 with broadband providers such as BT and TalkTalk.

YouView chief executive Richard Halton promised viewers ‘a more diverse, rich, interactive experience’.
He added: ‘YouView is for those 10million people who decided not to pay, or decided they can’t pay, for subscription television.’

Viewers will be able to buy the £200 set-top box on its own or receive it as part of a deal when signing up to a broadband package.

Services will include watching the past seven days’ programmes and pausing ‘live’ TV.

Viewers would be able to access websites through their TVs, while developers could design apps like those used for iPhones.

YouView was welcomed as an ‘exciting new medium’ by Arts Council England chairwoman Dame Liz Forgan, while BBC directorgeneral Mark Thompson has described it as a ‘holy grail’ for public service broadcasting in the future.

Whilst Sky and Virgin Media may launch a legal challenge ultimately they will have to adapt to compete.

I already have a similar box provided by Tiscali/TalkTalk as part of my broadband package.
It receives Freeview channels through the aerial and some Sky channels via my router. I've had it for over a year. Extra Sky channels and others are available at extra cost. It also incorporates a catch up service for some channels, including FX, where I currently watch Dexter. There are some Adult channels such as playboy which can be paid for as well.
However, none of the freeview babechannels can be tuned in or viewed on this box. They obviously impose some form of censorship.
I would be surprised if the new boxes would give access to all websites. They might charge extra to view any adult stuff though.

The BBC consortium ("salami" ?) will be pushing a £200 PVR box that will only receive channels from that consortium. It will not give access to global porn. It won't even give access to Virgin and Sky unless they sign up to consortium terms & conditions.

The Tories and rival broadcasters WILL challenge the legality of the BBC using licence fee money to push something other than use of scarce broadcast frequency, and will challenge any sign of the service being given competitive advantage.

Ofcom already have powers to regulate all TV-on-demand in the UK. The only question is whether the sexstation live feed, and stored video clips such as the TVX archive consitute TV-on-demand. The way the wind is blowing is that short disconnected clips, like TVX and YouTube, are not part of a "programme". Not clear if live internet shows like SexStation are covered.

I think the problem for Bang Babes is that because of their previous breaches, they are experiencing much closer attention from Ofcom, which the other channels aren't getting because they don't have the same level of breaches or complaints. I don't doubt that other channels are showing very much similar content as Bang Babes, it's just not coming onto Ofcom's radar (because Ofcom can only watch so many channels and they're focussing their attentions on previous serial transgressors).

This in itself, of course, results in Bang Babes being 'caught' more times than any other channel.

More trouble for Bang today:

In Breach
Early Bird
Tease Me TV (Freeview), 3 August 2010
"Ofcom noted that the female presenter was wearing a revealing red lace bra and thong, red fish net stocking and suspenders, and red stilettos. During the broadcast the presenter adopted certain positions including lying on her side, back and front with her legs wide open, lying on her side with one leg raised in the air, and on all fours with her hips and buttocks raised. While in these positions the presenter repeatedly: stroked and touched her body including her crotch area, legs and breasts; moved and gyrated her hips in a sexually provocative way; and lightly jiggled her breasts. The presenter was also shown licking her lips and showing her tongue to reveal a tongue stud. A number of times during the broadcast the camera moved up and down the presenter’s body so that her covered breasts were shown in close up."

Early Bird
Tease Me TV (Freeview), 15 July 2010

Bang did not supply a recording of this show, so they were found in breach of Licence Condition 11. (retention and production of recordings)

(27-09-2010 11:03 )vostok 1 Wrote:  showing her tongue to reveal a tongue stud.

Is that considered erotic material?

(27-09-2010 11:33 )7 stars of the orient Wrote:  Is that considered erotic material?

Of course it is, I mean, Ofcom do know best. I just wish there was a multimillionaire with a massive ego that could take these bastards on. Sadly, I don't think such a person exsists, or do they?