BabestationX LCN 174 has been shut down by The Authorities.

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full quote on bsx blog
Yes..ok..you probably all know now…BSX the TV channel has been closed down.

For a number of months now rival broadcasters have been making vociferous complaints to the authorities about BSX including that we have been broadcasting material that was too strong for the UK market, the authorities have used every means at their disposal to pressure us and our various broadcast contractors to cease business, evidence used against us included screen grabs from our live shows that had been posted up variously online, whilst its understood that this is a form of appreciation of our product in this instance it backfired badly on us.

I can say the bsx website will continue to operate and will take the entire product ‘Online’ so the brand ‘BSX’ is by no means finished.

I will continue to post regarding updates to the bsx site and anything else relevant to the bsx brand.

Look like it we still carry on but as a web show only.

Will the same happen to Television X ?
What will the hours be use for?

I am happy that a paid channel has gone from freeview as there seem to be getting more and more over the last 3 years.
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  • DWA9ISDWA9IS Posts: 10,557
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    It would be nice to see more FTA channels of the freeview platform but getting rid of 'Porn' channels isnt going to give us good time that people can use for other channels, as the daytime hours would give the best return for that! but I would like to see the 'porn' channels off freeview though!
  • drillbitdrillbit Posts: 1,687
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    what sort of sad individual watches that crap, get out and get a girlfriend and a life
  • tomeetomee Posts: 2,891
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    BabestationX Timeshares with Rocks & Co 1, QVC Beauty. Free-to-air 23:00 - 23:30.(Babestation 1)
  • tomeetomee Posts: 2,891
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    https://twitter.com/intent/user?profile_id=304042283&screen_name=bsaoc&tw_i=358911410925215744&tw_p=embeddedtimeline&tw_w=269186836595884033
    LCN174 ADULT Babestn the Mheg PIN protected soft porn channel has had its Freeview licence withdrawn by Ofcom causing the sudden closedown

    Some of that information is wrong.Ofcom did not shut them down as BabestationX has a Dutch TV license all Ofcom can do is pass on any complaint to NICAM.
  • David_AylingDavid_Ayling Posts: 819
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    tomee wrote: »
    https://twitter.com/intent/user?profile_id=304042283&screen_name=bsaoc&tw_i=358911410925215744&tw_p=embeddedtimeline&tw_w=269186836595884033



    Some of that information is wrong.Ofcom did not shut them down as BabestationX has a Dutch TV license all Ofcom can do is pass on any complaint to NICAM.
    you are right there. but as they still hold the Dutch TV license its self. i can see babestation 1 taking over the hours. i also read on other site that the Dutch told Ofcom to keep they nose out.
  • BangersBangers Posts: 3,640
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    Whilst Ofcom don't give a hoot about the Babestation Xtreme TV channel, it should be noted that Ofcom do regulate the premium rate phone number chat lines that they operate.

    If you don't want to be regulated by a British regulator and follow their rules, don't come crying to your British viewers when another an overseas regulator does things it's own way.
  • unknown17unknown17 Posts: 3,797
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    Ofcom need to be stopped. They are destroying British TV and soon we will only be left with Cbeebies style programmes:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 89
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    Channel 174 has just had a message saying "service is unavailable" for the last 2 nights for both the unencrypted (11pm to 11.30pm) and later encrypted (11.30pm to 4.45am) show
    The programs have not been removed from the EPG yet.
  • a516a516 Posts: 5,241
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    Just to confirm that the station was licenced by the Dutch Commissariaat voor de Media, and its current 5 year licence was due to expire on 18 December 2016.
  • barbelerbarbeler Posts: 23,827
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    Personally, I'd love to see all of the 'porn' channels removed from Freeview, along with all the shopping channels. I suppose, though, that in a free society, the mentally retarded have as much right to their own channels as everyone else. They really do seem to be aimed at people who can't walk without their knuckles scraping along the ground.
  • tomeetomee Posts: 2,891
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    a516 wrote: »
    Just to confirm that the station was licenced by the Dutch Commissariaat voor de Media, and its current 5 year licence was due to expire on 18 December 2016.

    Are in Adult channels licence due to expire this year or next year on freeview?
  • tomeetomee Posts: 2,891
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    Viewer66 wrote: »
    Channel 174 has just had a message saying "service is unavailable" for the last 2 nights for both the unencrypted (11pm to 11.30pm) and later encrypted (11.30pm to 4.45am) show
    The programs have not been removed from the EPG yet.

    The Freeview EPG is some time wrong.But it more right than wrong.
  • tghe-retfordtghe-retford Posts: 26,449
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    barbeler wrote: »
    Personally, I'd love to see all of the 'porn' channels removed from Freeview...
    I think David Cameron is about to grant your wish sooner than you think, from what I can interpret in a speech due to be given tomorrow which affects pornographic content online but will also affect broadcasters on DTT and other platforms.
  • TelevisionUserTelevisionUser Posts: 41,411
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    Bangers wrote: »
    Whilst Ofcom don't give a hoot about the Babestation Xtreme TV channel, it should be noted that Ofcom do regulate the premium rate phone number chat lines that they operate.

    If you don't want to be regulated by a British regulator and follow their rules, don't come crying to your British viewers when another an overseas regulator does things it's own way.

    I assume it was technical violations that got them shut down. If they'd fully complied with Ofcom's content and telephony guidelines then they'd probably still be broadcasting now.
    I think David Cameron is about to grant your wish sooner than you think, from what I can interpret in a speech due to be given tomorrow which affects pornographic content online but will also affect broadcasters on DTT and other platforms.

    Cameron's turning out to be the ultimate paper tiger - all warm words but no action not least because his Aussie mate, Lynton Crosby, will be whispering in his ear telling him how much tax revenue these porno channels generate so there'll deffo be no action against them.
  • DWA9ISDWA9IS Posts: 10,557
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    I think David Cameron is about to grant your wish sooner than you think, from what I can interpret in a speech due to be given tomorrow which affects pornographic content online but will also affect broadcasters on DTT and other platforms.

    Well if he does what he promises :rolleyes: then yes good, if not hes just the lier we all know him to be anyway, like all polititions.
  • a516a516 Posts: 5,241
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    tomee wrote: »
    Are in Adult channels licence due to expire this year or next year on freeview?
    None of the Dutch licences are due to expire soon...
  • DWA9ISDWA9IS Posts: 10,557
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    a516 wrote: »
    None of the Dutch licences are due to expire soon...

    If Cameron gets his way I suppose their licences will be kaput! They would loose out big time!
  • TelevisionUserTelevisionUser Posts: 41,411
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    lotrjw wrote: »
    If Cameron gets his way I suppose their licences will be kaput! They would loose out big time!

    No, Cameron and his lobbyist friend Lynton Crosby are all in favour of profits no matter how they are generated so there will be no overall ban on any of the slapper channels on any platform.
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 867
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    The problem with all these 'adult' phone me up and talk dirty services and adult 'oh look a naked plumber' stuff is that they do make money and like the shopping channels that is what matters.

    Plus with the hours of broadcast no one really wants to waste money putting on anything else on the main services hence teleshopping etc. in the wee small hours.

    That is where Top Up TV came in handy use the dead hours over night to download programmes to your PVR which you can watch when it suits the next day. I always thought it was a really clever idea use the space but allow the viewer the choice of when to watch (of course with catch up via the internet you can do the same if you are on the internet and have a suitable device and broadband etc.)
  • popeye13popeye13 Posts: 8,573
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    you are right there. but as they still hold the Dutch TV license its self. i can see babestation 1 taking over the hours. i also read on other site that the Dutch told Ofcom to keep they nose out.

    Got a link for that? I know a fair few people that would to read it.
  • Jason100Jason100 Posts: 17,222
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    One down, another 99 to go.
  • tomeetomee Posts: 2,891
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    Jason100 wrote: »
    One down, another 99 to go.

    Do you mean 69.;)
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 348
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    Bangers wrote: »
    Whilst Ofcom don't give a hoot about the Babestation Xtreme TV channel, it should be noted that Ofcom do regulate the premium rate phone number chat lines that they operate.

    If you don't want to be regulated by a British regulator and follow their rules, don't come crying to your British viewers when another an overseas regulator does things it's own way.

    OFCOM does not regulate premium rate telephone numbers.

    the regulator is PhonePayPlus.
  • simonosimono Posts: 697
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    It was down to the content the hardest I have ever had the pleasure to watch on british tv.
    Whilst a lot of it was the normal rubbish they did get quite hard with erm how can I put this open leg shots something not even tvx have done.
    Anyway its a shame but thats british tv for you.
  • jj20xjj20x Posts: 2,079
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    OFCOM does not regulate premium rate telephone numbers.

    the regulator is PhonePayPlus.

    Ofcom is responsible for the regulation of premium pay phone services, Phonepayplus is an agency of Ofcom.
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