Despite assurances to their advertisers that they had pulled “Naked News”, e.tv broadcast the show as well as pornographic SMS adverts at the weekend, says Family Policy Institute (FPI) director Errol Naidoo. He said that as a result of the broadcaster’s rejection of the concerns of thousands of Christians, he […]
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Now e.tv says Naked News was “mistake”
[notice]Advertiser reviewing campaign over “explicit programming”[/notice] In a remarkable about-turn on the controversial Naked News programme, an e.tv representative says the show contradicts the station’s “high family values” and was screened by “mistake”. The apparent change of heart follows an advertiser giving notice that it might stop advertising on e.tv […]
BCCSA nod to Naked News slammed by Christian organisations
A ruling yesterday by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) that e.tv’s Naked News programme does not contravene the Broadcasting Code of Conduct has been sharply criticised by Christian values activists. BCCSA tribunal chairman Professor Kobus van Rooyen SC dismissed complaints that the late-night programme which features naked […]
“Help us get 5 000 signatures by Monday,” say anti-porn campaigners
A Pietermaritzburg couple who started an online petition campaign to stop porn on e.tv hope to have 5 000 signatures by Monday when they will take on e.tv in a tribunal before the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA). Rene and Mark Morcom, founders of Christian-based child welfare organisation, […]
Marchers call for removal of sexually explicit programmes from TV broadcasts
By Africa Christian Action In both Cape Town and Johannesburg, about 150 Christians from a broad spectrum of churches marched to the e.tv studios on Saturday (May 21) to hand over a memorandum calling for the removal of sexually explicit programmes from this free-to-air channel. The channel has already received […]
Now, the Naked News on Kingfisher FM…
First Barry removed his shoe, then Luthando uncovered the bare facts, as the Kingfisher FM Good Morning Show presenters treated listeners to a well-deserved send-up of the e.tv show that has sparked protest actions by Christians opposed to airwaves porn. The e.tv Naked News programme, featuring women presenters who strip […]