ACMA slaps Californication, but who slaps ACMA?

A woman who protested to the Australian Communications and Media Authority about “sleazy” content in Californication last year says her complaint has been upheld, but no sanctions have been dished out to Channel TEN.

“Today I received a letter from Damien Power of the Australian Communications and Media Authority,” Mrs Ros Phillips, FamilyVoice Australia national research officer told religious newspaper Christian Today.

“Mr Power said ACMA has upheld my complaint against Network TEN, which breached the TV Code of Practice during two episodes of the sleazy Californication series last year.

“But there was no penalty – even though I had previously complained about a similar Code breach by the TEN network,” she said.

Mrs Phillips said the US drama normalises promiscuity and illicit drug use.

She claims her campaign against the show resulted in 60 advertisers withdrawing their support for Californication.

“I am pleased that ACMA has ruled that Network TEN twice breached the TV Code, but am concerned about the lack of any sanctions. A significant penalty would ensure that TV networks take their obligations much more seriously,” Mrs Phillips said.

Source: Christian Today