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RichardCoulter · 28-09-2016, 17:10

BabeNation (featuring Babestation) has launched on channel 981.

With Studio66 and xxpanded TV said to be joining shortly, it looks like VM are increasing their range of porn content.

Apparently, Babestation is licensed in Holland and Ofcom can't do anything about what they show; other than trying to put pressure on the Dutch regulator.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...n-ofcom-action

As the law currently stands, Broadcasters only need to be licensed by one EU country and can then broadcast to any other EU country.

Eurosport is another example, it is licensed in France and for many years had 7 hours of teleshopping overnight even though, at the time, Ofcom only allowed three hours in the UK. The French licence also exempts them from Ofcom imposed subtitle requirements.

I find it surprising and a little worrying that non regulated pornography can be easily picked up by satellite, Freeview and now VM customers.

I know that VM (and I assume satellite) have controls to stop children tuning in, but I believe that on Freeview there's nothing to stop minors tuning in!

28-09-2016, 17:10	#1
RichardCoulter cf.mega poster Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 10,067	Non Ofcom regulated porn on VM. BabeNation (featuring Babestation) has launched on channel 981. With Studio66 and xxpanded TV said to be joining shortly, it looks like VM are increasing their range of porn content. Apparently, Babestation is licensed in Holland and Ofcom can't do anything about what they show; other than trying to put pressure on the Dutch regulator. https://www.theguardian.com/media/20...n-ofcom-action As the law currently stands, Broadcasters only need to be licensed by one EU country and can then broadcast to any other EU country. Eurosport is another example, it is licensed in France and for many years had 7 hours of teleshopping overnight even though, at the time, Ofcom only allowed three hours in the UK. The French licence also exempts them from Ofcom imposed subtitle requirements. I find it surprising and a little worrying that non regulated pornography can be easily picked up by satellite, Freeview and now VM customers. I know that VM (and I assume satellite) have controls to stop children tuning in, but I believe that on Freeview there's nothing to stop minors tuning in! Last edited by RichardCoulter; 28-09-2016 at 17:31.