The fines have been withdrawn and the show is safe to continue. I honestly never thought we would be able to change their minds but you all proved otherwise. Thank you for pushing back when things looked difficult and for keeping your eyes on this.
To the Malta Broadcasting Authority
The aim after this petition is to express disgust and disagreement at the way that the Malta Broadcasting Authority (MBA) is indirectly trying to stop ONE Tv's TELETUBI (produced by Zoo Media and Entertainment) from being aired on TV, by constantly fining the producers of such a show.
According to the MBA, the language used during TeleTubi is too vulgar for a satirical show. For more than once, the MBA fined the Tv station and the producers of TeleTubi more than EUR1100.
Being fined almost every week is a financial obstacle for the producers of TeleTubi, and as a result, it will stop being produced.
The programme is rated "AO" (18+) and is aired after 22:30; vulgar words are censcored with "bleeps". Still, the MBA finds TeleTubi too much vulgar.
The major concern is that despite living in 2008, with all the "freedom of expression" that we boast about, certain people who are in some way "powerful" (the MBA by charging fines) want to influence what the local TV viewers watch on their TV screens.
This is not acceptable in a democratic country! Through this online petition, those who sign this petition, are expressing their disgust at the way that the MBA is handling this matter.
I started this because I felt like our ability to choose what we watch was slipping away and I never imagined so many people felt the same way. Reading your thoughts on this situation has been eye opening and it is clear that this is about much more than just one show. You are the ones keeping this conversation alive while I just try to keep up with the response.
Reached 100 supporters
May 11, 2008
6 Comments
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Mark Ortega
18 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous. Its an adult show on late at night. If people get offended they can just turn the channel.
M
Maria Webster
18 years ago
Featured
LEAVE THE SHOW ALONE! We need comedy not more fines.
D
David Malhotra
18 years ago
Featured
If you dont like it dont watch it. Stop ruining it for everyone else who actually enjoys the satire.
S
Sarah Malhotra
18 years ago
Featured
Total waste of time and money. Leave the show alone let us watch what we want to watch.
J
Jason Rhodes
18 years ago
Featured
Leave Teletubi alone! Everyone knows what they are tuning into. This is 2014 not the dark ages.
E
Elena Palmer
18 years ago
Featured
Censorship at its best. So tired of these people trying to tell us what is acceptable.
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The fines have been withdrawn and the show is safe to continue. I honestly never thought we would be able to change their minds but you all proved otherwise. Thank you for pushing back when things looked difficult and for keeping your eyes on this.
To the Malta Broadcasting Authority
The aim after this petition is to express disgust and disagreement at the way that the Malta Broadcasting Authority (MBA) is indirectly trying to stop ONE Tv's TELETUBI (produced by Zoo Media and Entertainment) from being aired on TV, by constantly fining the producers of such a show.
According to the MBA, the language used during TeleTubi is too vulgar for a satirical show. For more than once, the MBA fined the Tv station and the producers of TeleTubi more than EUR1100.
Being fined almost every week is a financial obstacle for the producers of TeleTubi, and as a result, it will stop being produced.
The programme is rated "AO" (18+) and is aired after 22:30; vulgar words are censcored with "bleeps". Still, the MBA finds TeleTubi too much vulgar.
The major concern is that despite living in 2008, with all the "freedom of expression" that we boast about, certain people who are in some way "powerful" (the MBA by charging fines) want to influence what the local TV viewers watch on their TV screens.
This is not acceptable in a democratic country! Through this online petition, those who sign this petition, are expressing their disgust at the way that the MBA is handling this matter.
I started this because I felt like our ability to choose what we watch was slipping away and I never imagined so many people felt the same way. Reading your thoughts on this situation has been eye opening and it is clear that this is about much more than just one show. You are the ones keeping this conversation alive while I just try to keep up with the response.
Reached 100 supporters
May 11, 2008
6 Comments
M
Mark Ortega
18 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous. Its an adult show on late at night. If people get offended they can just turn the channel.
M
Maria Webster
18 years ago
Featured
LEAVE THE SHOW ALONE! We need comedy not more fines.
D
David Malhotra
18 years ago
Featured
If you dont like it dont watch it. Stop ruining it for everyone else who actually enjoys the satire.
S
Sarah Malhotra
18 years ago
Featured
Total waste of time and money. Leave the show alone let us watch what we want to watch.
J
Jason Rhodes
18 years ago
Featured
Leave Teletubi alone! Everyone knows what they are tuning into. This is 2014 not the dark ages.
E
Elena Palmer
18 years ago
Featured
Censorship at its best. So tired of these people trying to tell us what is acceptable.
Ridiculous. Its an adult show on late at night. If people get offended they can just turn the channel.