United Kingdom

[GB] ITC Makes another Recommandation to Ban a Satellite Channel

IRIS 1997-10:1/28

David Goldberg

deeJgee Research/Consultancy

The Independent Television Commission have decided to recommend that the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport seek a Proscription Order in respect of the foreign satellite channel "Eurotica Rendez Vous" under Section 177 of the Broadcasting Act 1990. In recommending such an Order the ITC has to have regard to its effectiveness, namely, is there a trade for the service in the UK that can be affected by the Order? Eurotica is actively marketed and advertised in satellite listings magazines and dealers sell decoders and smartcards to enable it to be viewed in the country. Offences under Section 177 are criminal offences. Currently, there are four Proscription Orders in force against Red Hot Dutch, TV Erotica, Rendez Vous and Satisfaction Club Television.

Eurotica is based in France.