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Source:
www.mda.gov.sg
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MediaCorp TV Channel 5 fined for breaching
Programme Code |
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MediaCorp TV Channel 5 has been fined by the
Media Development Authority (MDA) for an episode in an acquired series,
"Find and Design". The episode normalises and promotes a gay lifestyle
and was aired on Sunday, 13 January 2008 at 7.30am. |
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The programme "Find and Design" is a
home and decor series and in the episode concerned, the host
helps a gay couple to transform their game room into a new
nursery for their adopted baby. |
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The episode contained several scenes of the
gay couple with their baby as well as the presenter's congratulations
and acknowledgement of them as a family unit in a way which normalises
their gay lifestyle and unconventional family setup. |
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This is in breach of the Free-to-Air TV
Programme Code which disallows programmes that promote, justify or
glamourise gay lifestyles. |
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MDA also consulted the Programme Advisory
Committee for English Programmes (PACE) and the Committee was also of
the view that a gay relationship should not be presented as an
acceptable family unit. As the programme was shown on a Sunday morning,
PACE felt that this was inappropriate as such a timeslot was within
family viewing hours. |
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Taking into account the severity of the
breach, the telecast time of the programme and the fact that this was a
second breach for MediaCorp TV, MDA found that a financial penalty was
warranted and issued MediaCorp TV a fine of $15,000. |
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Source:
www.mda.gov.sg News Release 24
Apr 2008 |
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