However, the company may only broadcast the porn channels – Playboy TV, Desire TV and Private Spice – between 8pm and 5am, Icasa reportedly ruled on Wednesday.
Icasa approved the application on the basis that TopTV will ensure that the programming will not be broadcast before the watershed period and that security measures, including a double pin code as outlined in the application are in place to “safeguard children’s rights”, a statement said.
Icasa’s statement said that the decision followed an extensive public consultation process and that there was “no law of general application prohibiting the production and distribution of adult content”.
Meanwhile, according to citizens interviewd, they’re comfortable with the channel broadcasting porn, as long as its within the law.
Paul Moi from The Glen, South of Johannesburg- said he was happy with the outcome after deliberations but only warned it should not be seen as SA is a pornographioc state.
Griffith Van Jansen from Edenvale, only heaped praises on the screening of porn and said was looking forward to what kind of content would be used, and the characters.
At the time of posting no comment was obtained from the channel on when it would be broadcast.
After-all, who said porn does not sell?
