MediaCorp Radio fined $15,000 for
raunchy content
THE Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) has fined
MediaCorp Radio $15,000 for raunchy segments on radio station
98.7FM's morning show.
In three five-minute segments aired over three days in March, 10
women taking part in men's magazine FHM's Girl Next Door
competition were asked to whip off their bras in the shortest time,
without exposing themselves.
The segments, called No Bra Days With The Muttons, were part of the
station's morning show, hosted by DJs Justin Ang, 25, and Vernon
Keith Anthonisz, or Vernon A, 34, for the past two years.
Video clips of the women removing their bras were posted on
MediaCorp Radio's podcast website, and subsequently made their way
onto video-sharing website YouTube.
At least one member of the public complained to the MDA. After
investigations, it found the radio station in breach of the Radio
Programme Code.
The code states that 'broadcasters must exercise sensitivity and
avoid humour which offends against good taste and decency'.
