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Source:
www.mda.gov.sg |
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MediaCorp Radio settles fine
for breaching the Radio Programme Code |
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MediaCorp Radio has paid a $5,000 fine
imposed by the Media Development Authority (MDA) for airing a discussion
on a sex-related topic during Class 95FM's "The Morning Express"
programme in August this year. |
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The programme, aired between 7am to 8am on
21 August 2007, contained a prolonged discussion between the DJs on
"whether men and women should make noise during sex" and "whether noisy
men turn women off". |
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Listeners were invited to give their
comments on-air and the DJs also read out SMS messages sent by the
listeners. This was inappropriate as the programme was aired during the
early morning hours when children would be tuning into the radio station
as they travel to school. |
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As part of MDA’s efforts to nurture a
pro-business environment and enable more media choices for consumers,
industry players and the public will be invited to comment on areas such
as technology standards, licensing framework, market structure issues,
as well as content and advertising regulation. |
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MDA also sought the views of the
Programmes
Advisory Committee for English Programmes (PACE). PACE was of the
view that the discussion was not in good taste and the Committee
concurred with MDA's findings that the DJs had breached the
Radio Programme Code by engaging in such discussions at a time when
children could be listening in. |
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Source:
www.mda.gov.sg News Release 6
Dec 2007 |
MediaCorp Radio settles fine for
breaching the Radio Programme Code
