SCV fined $10,000 for airing lesbian acts

funnysnow · 24-10-2006, 11:45 PM

MDA says sex and bondage footage in reality TV show breached guidelines
By Lee Sze Yong

STARHUB Cable Vision (SCV) has been fined $10,000 for airing what the Media Development Authority (MDA) has said to be 'footage of lesbian sex and bondage'.

In a statement uploaded yesterday on its website at www.mda.gov.sg, MDA said the cable TV broadcaster had breached the Subscription TV Programme Code by airing scenes of women having sex in an American reality TV show called Cheaters.

The show is still airing on Zone Reality Channel (Channel 83). The channel is produced by British company Zone Media.

The show exposes ordinary people who, their partners suspect, are having affairs.

MDA says SCV has breached the 'guidelines which disallow the promotion, justification and glamorisation of lesbian lifestyles and their explicit depictions'.

In the episode aired between May 22 and 26, a woman was seen having sex with another woman. There was also a bondage session involving three women.

Although the scenes were pixelated, MDA found that it was obvious to viewers that the women were naked and engaging in unnatural sex acts.

It also considered the fact that the channel is in SCV's Family Plus Tier, which is aimed at a general audience.

The Programme Advisory Committee for English TV and Radio Programmes was consulted and it agreed with MDA.

Although SCV had paid the fine, StarHub's corporate communications manager Caitlin Fua told The Straits Times yesterday it is disappointed with MDA's decision to impose the penalty.

She explained Cheaters has been aired in countries including China, India and Indonesia, 'without any difficulty'. Besides, the episode in question was shown at midnight, past young viewers' bedtime.

However, she said that SCV understands 'the authority's concern, and will continue to work closely with our content providers, to ensure that there is no repeat of this incident'.

funnysnow · 24-10-2006, 11:46 PM

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**deedee** · 25-10-2006, 10:42 AM

i read this in lianhe zaobao today... hmmm and thanks for sharing the clip! after watching i can totally understand why MDA gets so worked up... it's almost like porn and u know how strict sg is regarding all these shit.

**Igtenos** · 25-10-2006, 10:49 AM

Well too much for "open minded" Singapore.

**.phoenixity.** · 25-10-2006, 01:41 PM

woah. i also understand why they are fine after watching that clip. like wth~ this is sooooo RA. what if some children stayed up after 12 to watch this? omg~

but i did cry a little around the last part when the bf went to hug her. must be hard for him to do tat.

**porcelaindoll** · 25-10-2006, 02:42 PM

cant see the video but i support the fine man!!!
stop corrupting us young people!!!!!

**fuyumi** · 25-10-2006, 11:36 PM

Don't they screen the programs before airing?!

**germaine** · 26-10-2006, 11:29 AM

wah se.. nw i understand y they got fine le.. was tinkin hw cum tis wil get fine lorz..

**fuyumi** · 26-10-2006, 02:26 PM

Btw, it reminded me of the taiwanese variety show that helped distressed lovers to find out what their other half is up to.

**porcelaindoll** · 27-10-2006, 11:51 AM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by fuyumi
	Btw, it reminded me of the taiwanese variety show that helped distressed lovers to find out what their other half is up to.

Oh...they got sued for airing this show? i thought it was very wrong too..

**fuyumi** · 27-10-2006, 03:09 PM

The taiwanese version is more heart warming or sad but the ang moh version too extreme.

**.phoenixity.** · 27-10-2006, 10:44 PM

	Quote:			Originally Posted by fuyumi
	The taiwanese version is more heart warming or sad but the ang moh version too extreme.

yah lor yah lor~

**Jayden** · 28-10-2006, 03:03 AM

oh gosh.. i guess that video lays a very big impact on th GLBT community.. anyway getting back to point.. ya.. we SO SHOULDN'T be seeing this on sg tv!

24-10-2006, 11:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
funnysnow Experienced SGClubber Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8,399 iTrader: (1) Gender: Zodiac Sign: Country: Location: Singapore SGC$: 802.68 Bank: 0.17 Total SGC$: 802.85	SCV fined $10,000 for airing lesbian acts MDA says sex and bondage footage in reality TV show breached guidelines By Lee Sze Yong STARHUB Cable Vision (SCV) has been fined $10,000 for airing what the Media Development Authority (MDA) has said to be 'footage of lesbian sex and bondage'. In a statement uploaded yesterday on its website at www.mda.gov.sg, MDA said the cable TV broadcaster had breached the Subscription TV Programme Code by airing scenes of women having sex in an American reality TV show called Cheaters. The show is still airing on Zone Reality Channel (Channel 83). The channel is produced by British company Zone Media. The show exposes ordinary people who, their partners suspect, are having affairs. MDA says SCV has breached the 'guidelines which disallow the promotion, justification and glamorisation of lesbian lifestyles and their explicit depictions'. In the episode aired between May 22 and 26, a woman was seen having sex with another woman. There was also a bondage session involving three women. Although the scenes were pixelated, MDA found that it was obvious to viewers that the women were naked and engaging in unnatural sex acts. It also considered the fact that the channel is in SCV's Family Plus Tier, which is aimed at a general audience. The Programme Advisory Committee for English TV and Radio Programmes was consulted and it agreed with MDA. Although SCV had paid the fine, StarHub's corporate communications manager Caitlin Fua told The Straits Times yesterday it is disappointed with MDA's decision to impose the penalty. She explained Cheaters has been aired in countries including China, India and Indonesia, 'without any difficulty'. Besides, the episode in question was shown at midnight, past young viewers' bedtime. However, she said that SCV understands 'the authority's concern, and will continue to work closely with our content providers, to ensure that there is no repeat of this incident'. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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