AXN Banned for 2 months

[Chirag]

Mere yaha toh CN bhi band ho gaya. Usme kaunse porn shows or ads thi?

 

[Aberforth]

And what about politicians throwing tables and chairs in Parliament? What about them throwing metal rods and mikes at each other during discussions?
Isn't that against "decency" and "morality"? Why don't they think about themselves first before judging whats appropriate for others?

Agreed. Its all total hypocrisy.

Its the laws and government's own reluctance to adopt sex education which led to India topping world in HIV and AIDs (WHO Health Report), now the government has the guts to discredit this data. Who are we fooling, did a population of 1 billion people spring up from the ground just like that? Human beings have organs designed for sex they are not imported from USA.

Anyway who is the government to decide on morality and what people should watch? Is that what we pay taxes for, to use them against us instead of making roads, ensuring power supplies, etc.?

 

[pro]

lol !!!
why don't ban DD ??

 

[Sourabh]

If Government has to eradicate everything shown on TV which “are against good taste or decency and are likely to affect public morality”, a lot better idea would be to take strict action against all the local cable channels along with their dial for a song services. Honestly, these cable guys get away with everything.

The ban on AXN is really absurd, there surely had to be a better way to deal with it. A quite word with AXN to pull the show off air, no strings attached would have done it and sorted the matter. AXN definitely would have wanted to sort things out for its own good and know where to draw the line according to govt. If you see it from AXN's perspective, they would really be feeling that the action taken was unjustified. After all, the show is aired after 11pm accn to govt. guidelines. What else was objectionable on AXN? Not much, it does air some pretty nice shows. For people in Mumbai with no HBO and no Star Movies, it was something to resort to. I had seen a couple of episodes of the 'World's Sexiest Commercials' and there were some parts where in the video was blurred. Overall, there was no nudity and I found the show really funny. MTV, Channel V, Great Indian Laughter Challenge all get away with double meaning stuff. Surely they were not much proactive, but it was considerable. Moreover, the other shows have far more viewership including the likes of saas-bahu stuff which people directly relate themselves to in households. Husband's cheating on their wives, female leads planning a conspiracy against her entire family and all other scenarios are seen with the entire family and its OK. I find the reason to ban AXN really absurd and 2 month's ban is really strict. Well, then again these are just my opinions and I think about myself. Govt. has bigger issues to take care of and they have their own ways of doing things. I don't watch a lot of TV, but there has to be something to resort to when the internet is down or you are away.

 

[Arsenal_Gunners]

I am happy with my american idol on star world and yeah bigg boss on sony.Not much AXN for me.

 

[techtronic]

why dont gov. ban themselves................

Well said Buddy, I have repped you in this regard

 

[it_waaznt_me]

D'uh. You live in Mumbai. You can get it from soura in a digit meet.

My cablewallah is still showing AXN though.

Dont worry .. Im gonna get a bb connection in February .. .. And Soura is out of Mumbai for some time .. .

 

[mail2and]

The ban on AXN is really absurd, there surely had to be a better way to deal with it. A quite word with AXN to pull the show off air, no strings attached would have done it and sorted the matter. AXN definitely would have wanted to sort things out for its own good and know where to draw the line according to govt. If you see it from AXN's perspective, they would really be feeling that the action taken was unjustified.

And how do you know that the government did not talk to AXN? Simply because an AXN executive expressed 'shock' over the ban? Honestly, do you believe these people? Politicians are no saints, but TV channels are worse.
I distinctly remember the govt asking channels to stay within their 'moral' limits.

Until the new broadcast guidelines are finalised, I think channels will be well advised not to cross the boundary. The new guidelines talk about allowing such content after 11 pm, but as one activist said on Times now, a majority of the audience want these channels banned.

 

[iMav]

andy .... banned is not a solution to something which'u' feel is in-appropriate ... forget axn ....

first problem is the definition of morality or vulgarity in this sense:
some may say wearing less than a saree/full clothed is vulgarity some say wearing less than a bikini is vulgarity and some say God sent us this way

thr so many sex scandals in this country ... the fact is every1 does it behind closed doors but doesnt want it to come out sayin it is harmful to children agreed tht ppl below 18 yrs but the fact more u ban more the curiosity arises to watch .....and take a poll u wil find tht ppl at the age of 15 wud hv seen porn

so banning is not the action tht will bring abt a radical change in the minds and evry 1 wont want to watch this stuff

educate ppl ...

 

[Mahesh_Bendale]

TO MODERATORS
Someone gave me negative reputation for this thread. I don't know who is it? But I dont understand why am i given negative points. i am new to this forum. i never thought that this kind of thing will happen here. What wrong thing I have done?

 

[gambit]

Well after reading these posts I am happy that intelligent and open minded people are still alive in India. The government just wants to create controversy and hence garner more votes. The government itself consists of people who are more immoral and indecent than anything else shown on television. I think the ban on axn is a violation of the right to free thinking and speech. The ads shown in the program on axn are not at all lewd or indecent. A lot of hard work and creative thinking has gone into making those ads. If the government was so concerned about morality what was it doing when those 2 perverts maninder singh and his servant committed those ghastly crimes against children ?

 

[Sourabh]

And how do you know that the government did not talk to AXN? Simply because an AXN executive expressed 'shock' over the ban? Honestly, do you believe these people? Politicians are no saints, but TV channels are worse.
I distinctly remember the govt asking channels to stay within their 'moral' limits.

Until the new broadcast guidelines are finalised, I think channels will be well advised not to cross the boundary. The new guidelines talk about allowing such content after 11 pm, but as one activist said on Times now, a majority of the audience want these channels banned.

I don't believe either of them. Both have their own agendas and they would do whatever it takes to protect their interests. 10 out of the 11 tv channels which were issued notices for airing adult content have filed an undertaking and won't air adult content henceforth. The only channel who failed to do so was Star Movies.

I found it unjustified because out of all these channels only AXN was given a ban for 2 months. I am not aware if there was a talk between AXN and govt. If there was, pulling off one show would have been highly welcome proposition to accept for AXN than getting their license to air its channel in India suspended for two long months. It seems logical to me. FTV had previously got away and later agreed to be more careful taking into account the Indian sentiments. There was no other reason given by the government to ban AXN except the tv show under spotlight.

There are no more bans coming. After the AXN issue yesterday and Star Movies getting off-air completely today, others channels would definitely start keeping a low-profile and keep themselves clean. If television in India is really going to be crystal clean and in that world even 11 yr olds can sit with their family to watch TV anytime of the day, what would be the criteria to air? For movies there are the U, U/A, ... What about TV shows both national and international, News channels in the past have aired live feeds of exhibition halls on fire and people getting burnt, Similarly there have been nudity both on Discovery and Nat Geo in their shows. It is only a matter of time when someone else finds it objectionable. The drawing the line yourself method has clearly failed. In the near future, strict updated guidelines should be issued by the I&B department for TV channels and that would be the final nail in the coffin for the entire issue. People will then clearly understand what can be expected from TV and what is not. I don't know what people those who saw the so called objectionable content on TV would do, some may just accept it and live with it. For others, it would be time to buy more DVD's and get a better internet connection to watch it in the luxury of privacy.

Batty, Come on y!m.

 

[anispace]

Why dont these people have a broader perspective? If ur child is watchin TV at about 11pm at night whos to blame, the channels or the idiot parents who have no control over their kids?

 

[rajasekharan]

@mahesh-bendale . . Dont worry about rep thing . Its nothing here , its a crap system . Focus on posting ,and replying .want to increase your rep . Just create another user and rep or use your friend to rep you . Simple . My advice "ignore rep ".
Yes ,axn got to learn about projecting these unwanted things .

 

[Arsenal_Gunners]

I have compensated for his reps.Dont worry.

 

[pro]

there are very very bad saas bahu serials on air in channels like zee, stare plus showing HUGE amount of data on illicit relationship, hatred, jealously among people sharing a single roof which involves scenes of contract killings, rape etc in a very very VERY bad body language to lure gullible housewifes. even childrens are watching it without any restriction (minister saab are you hearing?). is'nt that amounts to bad taste and goes against our fragile bhartiya parampara??
sorry AXN
we made you a scapegoat.....

 

[Arsenal_Gunners]

Just saw!AXN is still on air.

 

[pro]

Absolutely! Now, please launch a new KamaSutra channel and a Tantric Sex FM in line with out great[1] *Indian Traditions and values*. Hah!
Those trying to moral police us are, in fact, the worst kind of scammers, murderes, pedophiles and perverts themselves.





[1] - Hypocritic and dualistic

very true indeed, by this way WE will cry wolf ...and then
WE WILL BAN GOVT. ................
ROFL!

 

[tintin100]

Delete this Govt. and install a new one.

Anyway, we are also deprived here in outskirts of kolkata.

 

[W i d e S c r e e N]

It should be open to updates and patches..but it should be on Linux or SomeOne will eat the finance ministry alive

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hey this is my 100 post!!!