Babeworld Slapped by Ofcom
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 10:27 am
Babeworld TV, 11 April 2006, 22:15
Introduction
A viewer complained about the explicit sexual content of this channel, which is transmitted free-to-air on satellite TV.
Response
Babeworld said that it was unable to supply a recording of the relevant part of the channel?s output for 11 April 2006 . This was due to a technical failure by the company administering the channel?s compliance recordings.
Nevertheless, it acknowledged that some of the content carried before midnight on Babeworld was ?too explicit for our market?. As a result, it had changed its production and editorial partners, and the output was now being produced to revised guidelines.
Babeworld also confirmed that it was now producing its own compliance tapes, and was no longer dependant on outside contractors.
Decision
We welcome the steps Babeworld has taken to avoid any future failure to supply recordings.
It is a condition of a Cable and Satellite Licence that the licensee retains recordings of its output for 60 days, and provides Ofcom with any material on request. Failure to supply the recording from 11 April 2006 is a serious and significant breach of Babeworld TV?s licence. This will be held on record.
Breach of Licence Condition 11
Introduction
A viewer complained about the explicit sexual content of this channel, which is transmitted free-to-air on satellite TV.
Response
Babeworld said that it was unable to supply a recording of the relevant part of the channel?s output for 11 April 2006 . This was due to a technical failure by the company administering the channel?s compliance recordings.
Nevertheless, it acknowledged that some of the content carried before midnight on Babeworld was ?too explicit for our market?. As a result, it had changed its production and editorial partners, and the output was now being produced to revised guidelines.
Babeworld also confirmed that it was now producing its own compliance tapes, and was no longer dependant on outside contractors.
Decision
We welcome the steps Babeworld has taken to avoid any future failure to supply recordings.
It is a condition of a Cable and Satellite Licence that the licensee retains recordings of its output for 60 days, and provides Ofcom with any material on request. Failure to supply the recording from 11 April 2006 is a serious and significant breach of Babeworld TV?s licence. This will be held on record.
Breach of Licence Condition 11