3 Adult Content Channels For Mzansi?
December 5, 2011 by Brown Shuga
Yep, that’s what Top TV’s holding company, On-Digital Media is working on and I think with this, they will finally have more than just BET to boast about.
TopTV have distanced themselves from Porn Satellite Television PSat but say that they have submitted an application to Icasa for the authorisation of three additional video channels, with the intent to broadcast adult content on them. If approved, the three channels will carry a strictly enforced R18 age restriction, and will only be accessible as a secure, encrypted and separate subscription package on the pay-TV platform.
TopTV promises that these additional channels will carry the highest degree of security and, because they are only available as a separate subscription, will not otherwise be accessible to the TopTV subscriber. Potential subscribers will need to provide proof that they are over the age of 18, and viewing of the channels will require the input of a unique, four-digit PIN code to access the content. Subscription to the channels will require a conscious financial decision by the subscriber.
On second thoughts, why would anyone go through all that when you can just access porn by going online? Or is it coz It’s Always better on the big screen?”
“Television viewers have the right to choose what content they view in the privacy of their own homes. By offering these channels on a secure and encrypted pay-TV platform, it will not be possible for the three additional channels to be viewed inadvertently by TopTV subscribers,” explains Marius Liebenberg who is a Senior Vice-President: Sales and Marketing of TopTV
According to them, research has shown that there is a definite market for adult content and channels among South African television viewers.
“As a pay-TV operator, we are constantly reassessing the market. We have established that there is a niche market for such a service and are ensuring that we offer it to potential subscribers in a responsible and secure environment,” comments Liebenberg.
I’m not a fan so whether they get the licenses or not won’t affect me… Keeping your fingers crossed?
noma4 on Tue, 6th Dec 2011 12:18 am
Hayi such a long process abayeke once
vumaaa on Tue, 6th Dec 2011 1:02 am
Tjo
DexterSUPERIOR on Tue, 6th Dec 2011 7:31 am
Hawu, wasn’t it just last year that TopTV said they have no intention of having adult content and that they run the operator on the basis of a Christian ethos because they don’t wanna poison children’s minds blah blah blah…? Talk about a 180
FunLover on Tue, 6th Dec 2011 8:36 am
Yes BS, am definately keeping MY fingers crossed.
Sbudah on Tue, 6th Dec 2011 9:44 am
BS, you seem to know a lot about porn for a person who is “not fan”
manny on Tue, 6th Dec 2011 2:24 pm
hay mabayeke..
lolo on Tue, 6th Dec 2011 9:36 pm
Has anyone ever seen porn with Indians…not red American Indian, but, Bombay Indian…do they have sex? How do they procreate? Cause in Bollywood movies they do not even kiss @ the crucial moment, lots more Indians appear & they sing & dance…what is the fun in that? Where is sex ? The sweat? SMH!