Ofcom Discussion

Well folkes as we come ever nearer to March, lets see what the state of play is concerning the babe channels.
Well it seems Babestation ( the channel which is licenced in Holland ) seems to be doing more 241 action which is a good thing, and leaving the other channels behind, although Redlight have dabbled into more 241 action like studio 66, however Redlight and studio 66 have to tread more carefully for obvious reasons
I must say after Ed Richards left his office at Ofcom in december i thought the rules and Regs would have relaxed a lot more, but clearly this really hasn't been the case.
Thankfully the content hasn't gotten any worse in my opinion. I do get the feeling that the channels in general seem to be more confident, so maybe just maybe things might be looking up.
Oh eurobabes was a complete and utter disaster dear oh dear.

Anyway lets hope for a brighter future in 2015

(25-02-2015 21:46 )continental19 Wrote:  however Redlight and studio 66 have to tread more carefully for obvious reasons

And that is the point I was trying to make in the first place, but will now word it slightly differently so I get no more silly replies.

Why are Babestation allowed to broadcast on UK TV showing Slightly less restricted content (which means unrestricted to anyone with a brain), when the other channels aren't. If they are going to have silly restriction rules then they should apply to all the channels, regardless of what country they are from and especially when they actually broadcast from the UK itself. Or better still remove the OFCOM rules all together, which would be better for everyone. I am not criticizing that channel in any way, I just think it's totally stupid that given the reasons for the restrictions, you are able to watch both unrestricted and restricted channels on the same TV. Which actually makes the point of those silly rulings totally illogical

And Derekdas it is obvious that Babestation is less restricted than the other channels as it gets twice as many viewers. Plus you yourself have complained on numerous occasions in the GGTV section about how boring that channel is, well what more proof do you need as to restrictions. If that channel wasn't restricted then you wouldn't need to complain would you

(25-02-2015 23:16 )iluvcathy Wrote:  And that is the point I was trying to make in the first place, but will now word it slightly differently so I get no more silly replies.

Why are Babestation allowed to broadcast on UK TV showing Slightly less restricted content (which means unrestricted to anyone with a brain),

i'm sorry but this statement is wrong. slightly less restricted does not mean unrestricted. they are two completely different states of restriction.

just sayin.

(25-02-2015 21:46 )continental19 Wrote:  I must say after Ed Richards left his office at Ofcom in december i thought the rules and Regs would have relaxed a lot more, but clearly this really hasn't been the case.
Thankfully the content hasn't gotten any worse in my opinion. I do get the feeling that the channels in general seem to be more confident, so maybe just maybe things might be looking up.

I admire your optimism, also welcome back to the forum mate. With regards to Babestation I'll be honest with you, with or without ED that channel blows hot and cold all the time but take that channel away and all you're really left with now is tease shows.

Also BS has always been the most confident, always have been and always will be. I think also because of the nicam case especially that must have been a massive boost to them.

Although Blue and Xtra are ofcom regulated channels they don't tend to get much notice or mention from ofcom. I think it's fair to say that they have got some kind of protection from them that the rest of them don't which they are probably keeping hush hush.

Contentwise with regards to the rest I'm not too sure on that one, Studio66 have really put the stoppers on in recent months as have RLC and it stems out of fear from ofcom. I've come to realise that the agenda set out by Ofcom is really a Government agenda. Again with or without ED.

I saw something suggesting Ofcom still has an acting CEO, Steve Unger. Although Sharon White has been appointed CEO she may have to work several months notice at the Treasury. Don't expect an acting CEO to rock the boat - he should act as a caretaker rather than introducing changes.

Having said that one rumour is that Ofcom relaxes the rules around election time. This has two effects. Waived narks (its an anagram meaning keen viewers) stop being upset by censorship and no one can get a campaign off the ground. Secondly the procensorship lobby might just get excited, and calls for more censorship keep Ofcom in business. Both of those are wins for uptight regulators.

As for iluvcathys question, there used to be a law that allowed the ITC to "proscribe" foreign porn channels. That made it illegal to advertise them, sell decoder cards or otherwise enable them. It was only rarely used, 2 or 3 times, to ban the more extreme satellite channels. So far as I know it has not been used once since Ofcom was set up, despite equipment for a range of hardcore channels being openly advertised in UK satellite magazines available in high street newsagents. Odd.

It could be that despite the legislation still being on the books, European directives such as Television Without Borders override it. Alternatively Ofcom and the government might have a secret policy of not trying too hard. Equally odd, any licenced Euro porn channel could legally operate in the UK on a foreign licence, but none do.

(25-02-2015 23:16 )iluvcathy Wrote:  Slightly less restricted content (which means unrestricted to anyone with a brain)

I must have no brain ... how unfortunate!!

(25-02-2015 23:16 )iluvcathy Wrote:  but will now word it slightly differently so I get no more silly replies

Good luck with that

Good to see that Ofcom does not always win out in court.

Court of Appeals judge confirms that Ofcom did not give a Belfast student radio station enough time to present its case before pulling the plug.

Ofcom acting in a high-handed manner? Never surely

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and...-1.2117108

I have noticed BS Daytime content has been marginally better recently as if the straight jacket has been slightly loosened. Offcom related or not, I hope it progresses!

There a distinct lack of "excited" male performers on TVX etc. Not sure about the Playboy channels but the bg stuff has got a lot tamer over the past few weeks.

(01-03-2015 14:09 )SCIROCCO Wrote:  There a distinct lack of "excited" male performers on TVX etc. Not sure about the Playboy channels but the bg stuff has got a lot tamer over the past few weeks.

The Adult Channel shows quite a lot of erect penises now. It's quite explicit and there are often scenes where the lady caresses the said penis. Fellatio is still, though, only allowed in silhouette or if the gentleman is wearing a pair of Y Fronts.

I suspect that this relaxing of the rules (erect penises in sex works were categorised as R18 by BBFC some yeas ago) may be due (my own guess) to the gay channel viewers complaining about total lack of eroticism without the erections on show.
I've not watched the Gay Channel (difficulty in explaining to my female partner that it's all in the name of research) so I don't know what goes on there so I could be talking absolute bull.

Anyway, talking of "bull" it's well to remind ourselves why we cannot see full R18 on UK tele. The ONLY reason, so we are told by Ofcon, is that they need to protect all the children who are watching these shows. Therefore, oral sex and penetration are dangerous to these kids. By default, everything that is shown is therefore Ok to be viewed by children.

Surely, nobody believes that crap from Ofcon yet they still peddle it and the thick broadcasters just bend over and take one for the good of the UK. Bravo, sirs.