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On 25 February 2005, Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle Fernsehen (a voluntary self-monitoring body for TV companies - FSF) adopted the final part of the guidelines it has issued on the application of its monitoring system. This part concerns "unlawful programmes". According to the conditions of acceptance, such guidelines must be notified to the Kommission für Jugendmedienschutz (Commission for youth protection in the media - KJM) at least four weeks before their entry into force. This happened on 3 March 2005, which meant that the guidelines could enter into force on 4 April 2005. The guidelines are...

On 1 February 2005 the Irish Film Censor's Office (IFCO) published a report on adolescent film usage and attitudes. This is the second phase of a research project commissioned by IFCO. The results of the first phase on Parental Usage and Attitudes to Film Classification was published in September 2004 (See IRIS 2004-9: 13).The report details the findings of a survey conduced among 1,045 adolescents (aged 12-17 years), as well as small-group interviews with twenty-four adolescents. Key findings of the research were as follows: - A large percentage of adolescents (up to 87%) watch films on a regular...

A "yes" vote by the State Parliament of Baden-Württemberg on 16 March 2005 signals completion of the process of ratification of the Eighth Agreement Amending the Interstate Broadcasting Agreement (8 RfÄStV) by the German Bundesländer. The amendments affect the Interstate Agreements on Broadcasting; Television and Radio Licence Fees; Funding; the ARD; the ZDF; Deutschlandradio; Media Services; and the Protection of Young Persons in the Media. Completion of the ratification process means they can take effect as planned from 1 April 2005. The new Amending Agreement also transposes Directive 2002/22/EC...

On 10 February 2005 the UK media regulator OFCOM - in particular, the Content Sanctions Committee -made an adjudication in the case ofPlayboy TV UK/Benelux Limited. The Committee found the channel to be in serious breach of the Programme Code, Articles 1.1 and 1.4(d). Article 1.1 concerns general requirements relating to “Family Viewing Policy, Offence to Good Taste and Decency, Portrayal of Violence and Respect for Human Dignity”. Article 1.4 - an absolute duty - requires broadcasters to refrain from transmitting any material in its “R18” version. That classification is according to the scheme...

In a decision of 21 December 2004, the Bayerische Verwaltungsgericht München (Bavarian Administrative Court, Munich - case no. BY/U/1148) ruled on an urgent application from the music broadcaster MTV ("the applicant") against the Bayerische Landeszentrale für neue Medien (Bavarian New Media Office - BLM) concerning broadcast time restrictions on the MTV series " I want a famous face " (see also IRIS 2004-9:9). The proceedings also involved the Freiwillige Selbstkontrolle Fernsehen (Voluntary Self-Regulatory Authority for Television - FSF), to which private TV broadcasters can appeal against a rating...