Radio / Television News

Oh la, la —  no go for Tele Sex

OTTAWA – The CRTC on Friday denied an application for a Category 2 French-language specialty TV channel that would operate as an adult pay service on sex appeal, sensuality, eroticism and sexuality (Broadcasting Decision 2007-98). In response to individuals opposing the proposed channel known as Télé Sex-shop on moral grounds, the owners told the commission the channel would be discretionary and accessible only to subscribers who requested it. But what did the channel in was the applicant’s refusal to accept as a condition of licence a requirement that it would comply with sections D.3 and E.1 of the Industry code...