Posted on 08/27/2013 4:11:52 AM PDT by Morgana
HOLLYWOOD, August 26, 2013 (LifeSiteNews.com) Sexually explicit performances at Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) have caused a parents group to demand reform of the cable industry.
In the opening act, the always provocative Lady Gaga stripped down to a thong bikini that left little to the imagination.
However, it was former child star Miley Cyrus' performance that dominated headlines and newscasts around the country. The young star, who rocketed to fame as the lead character in Disney's Hannah Montana series, wore a flesh-colored bikini, and used a foam novelty hand in a variety of sexual ways before twerking in front of male singer Robin Thicke.
Networks said the program was approved for viewers as young as 14.
Parents Television Council Director of Public Policy Dan Isett accused MTV of marketing adults-only material to children while falsely manipulating the content rating to make parents think the content was safe for their children.
How is this image of former child star Miley Cyrus appropriate for 14-year-olds? he asked. How is it appropriate for 14-year-olds to see a condom commercial and a promo for an R-rated movie during the first commercial break?
Heads should roll at MTV, said PTC Advisory Board Member and former BET Executive Paul Porter.
The PTC has said the show should make the nation rethink the way television is delivered. Isett called on Congress to pass the Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 (S. 912).
Cable companies currently bundle networks into plans, forcing buyers to pay for popular channels that may offend their values. The proposed bill, introduced by Senator John McCain this spring, would allow consumers to select and pay for only those cable networks they actually want to watch.
The bill has been read before the Senate Commerce Committee but gone nowhere.
The National Cable and Telecommunications Association rapped the measure, saying its current practices give viewers "a wider variety of viewing options [and] increased programming diversity."
But its supporters say the present arrangement denies customers choice.
After MTVs display last night, its time to give control back to consumers, Isett said.
I remember the days when you couldn’t even say toilet but alas, those days are long gone.
Count me in that vintage also....
Remember the first time I heard F in a movie. It was a Clint Eastwood,
one.
Soon it will be commonplace on non cable TV the way the media has
desensitized any semblance of decency.
I let my 14 year-old daughter stay up to watch it - she wanted to see Austin Mahone - and I went to bed. Then I saw the clips the next morning. Kinda sad to see Miley grow up to be a pig - but not really that big of a deal to us. Actually - don’t we see similar stuff on Dancing with the Stars?
So the personal use of our TVs is subject to the gyrations and obscenities of these little bleached blond ho's, right?.
No one should push back on these crafty little sexpots, right?
And no one should push back at the amoral network nabobs with dollar signs in their greedy little eyes, right?
Let's all just throw our TV sets out the window.....and like Brittania, let these nubile Lolitas rule the waves...the airwaves, that is.
Leni
Kind of interesting, back in the 1980’s, our town council banned MTV and it was very tame compared to today. Also back in the ‘80’s, Lawrence Welk was a no go but now looking back, it would be very interesting to see his show presented to kids while they are very young but not in school. Have it shown in the homes where it is more relaxed versus in school where kids associate it to being something not being fun. Kids would be more receptive if shown away from school.
***I remember the days when you couldn’t even say toilet but alas, those days are long gone. ***
LOL! I believe it was Archie Bunker who first said..”Turlet”.
I also remember when PSYCHO was the first movie to show a toilet.
I also remember when SEARS catalogs had the underwear model wear black leotards with the bra and panties over them, and TV adverts showed the same but on a headless store maniquin.
My god I’m old!
***Reminded me of my grade school days when girls would want to show you their bottom.***
Years ago, I was watching the PBS show At the Movies with critics Siskel and Ebert. The movie they were reviewing was PORKY’S.
They wondered why so many young girls were willing to bear it all for movies. One mentioned that there were girls standing in line to take the place of anyone who did not want to show it all.
I believe it is called exhibitionism.
Lets not forget that it was MTV who staged the “wardrobe mishap” at the halftime show during the Superbowl several years ago.
Sleaze. Pandering to the lowest of the low.
I've seen pictures. Look at the face. Look at the jaw, Look at the adam's apple.
I won't, however, check out the replay of Lada Gaga in a thong, just on the off chance that I'm right. :-)
As if this were the first time vulgarity was on MTV, that train left the station about 25 years ago.
He was "Born that Way".
Totally.
Lawrence Welk? I'm surprised that show was not mandatory!
When I was younger and MTV was launched in the early 80’s, I watched it constantly. Now that I am a conservative old fart in my 50’s; the channel no longer exists for me. I have a customized channel grid on my DISH network, and MTV is one of many channels that didn’t make the cut.
The music business demands this sort of stuff these days. The sure-est way to get good numbers is to shock.
Its also a way to cover up for a singers lack of skill and abilities.
How does this work?
I don't want the trash channels in the house, but I do enjoy some channels like History and Mr. hummingbird does watch the sports stuff.
Can channels be blocked on Dish?
Hope so.
We don't have the little children (nieces and nephews) in the house very much but I just don't like the "aura" of stink in the house.
MTV is liberal hell. That’s about the nicest thing I can say about it.
How do you do this? Not technically informed here, but sounds good to be able to do what you posted.
TIA!
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