National
Mnet slapped with fine for horror images─── 06:20 Thu, 06 Jan 2011
The broadcasting complaints commission handed down a fine to broadcaster, Mnet, for broadcasting graphic scenes of violence and horror during family viewing time. THe BCCSA says in a statement the Registrar received complaints regarding the broadcast of a promotional video for a 'horror festival' of films to be screened on M-Net. The hearing was held on Monday and Mnet was fined R5000 for contravening Clause 12 of the Subscription Code. The clause stipulates that a broadcasting service licensee must avoid broadcasting programming material which is unsuitable for children and/or contains nudity, explicit sexual conduct, violence or offensive language before the watershed period. Mnet apologised for screening the advert at that hour saying the move was a result of an internal error.
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