Porn channel case judgement reserved
Judgment in an application for leave to appeal a court ruling on the licensing of three porn pay channels was reserved until December 10 by the Western Cape High Court on Friday
Top TV porn channels need to go through FPB
Lawyers for On Digital Media conceded in court on Monday that it required to be registered with the Film and Publication Board to screen X-rated content on its three porn pay channels
TV porn is not illegal: Icasa
The Independent Communications Authority of SA said it did not find anything in law to stop it from authorising the broadcast of adult pornography on pay channels
South Africans knew about porn on TV
Members of the public were sufficiently advised that On Digital Media was applying for three pornographic channels
Porn channels do not show healthy, loving sex: Jasa
“On Digital Media gave Icasa the impression that the pornographic channels it wanted to broadcast would show loving, healthy sex between consenting people.”
SA porn channels on StarSat challenged
The Justice Alliance of SA has filed papers in the High Court in Cape Town to challenge Icasa’s decision to allow three pornographic channels to be broadcast on TV
TopTV porn and sport channels fight on the cards
TopTV is still looking at bringing new channels to its pay-TV service, though no reportable progress has been made since late May
TopTV porn channel denial - ICASA delays giving an explanation
ICASA has delayed justifying its decision to deny TopTV’s application for three adult channels
Porn channel debate about state control: TopTV board
ODM board: The issue of whether or not TopTV should be able to launch porn channels is about whether an institution or the state can tell South Africans what they can and can’t watch in their own homes.
TopTV Playboy TV decision date set
The launch of TopTV’s bouquet of Playboy adult channels has been delayed by court interdict until ICASA makes their decision