National Media Commission (NMC) orders porn broadcasting stations to stop
The National Media Commission (NMC) has directed television stations
XYZ TV, Thunder TV and Ice TV to immediately cease airing pornographic
materials on their television stations.
The directive follows a complaint filed by Mr. James Oberko and Mr. Tommy Annan Forson against the stations.
The Commission says it examined the broadcast of the three stations
and concluded that the content complained about did not meet the
standards of decency required by the Broadcasting Standards of the
Commission.
“Section 7 (e) of the NMC Broadcasting Guidelines provides that
‘Actual sexual intercourse between humans should at no time be
transmitted,’” said.
The Commission also said the NMC provision does not admit of any exceptions.
“At the settlement meeting, the three stations apologised and
committed themselves to ensuring that there would be no more pornography
on their stations. They, however, drew the attention of the Commission
to other radio and television stations which they considered to be
carrying similarly offensive content,” NMC Chairman, Nana Kwasi
Gyan-Apenteng, said in a release.
The Commission has cautioned broadcasting stations and other
electronic communications networks to be particularly mindful of the
implications of carrying any content which offends public
sensibilities.
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