Television Channels

Mr. Whittingdale
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if she will list (a) those channels which the ITC has recommended should be the  subject of a Proscription Order and (b) those channels against which Proscription Orders have been issued since 1990. [113921]

Dr. Howells
The information requested is as follows:

(a) The ITC has recommended proscription for the following:
 Red Hot Television (Red Hot Dutch)TV Erotica (also known as xxxTV)Channel BizarreRendezvous ChannelAdult XSatisfaction ChannelSatisfaction Club TelevisionEurotica Rendez-VousEros TV

(b) The following channels have been the subject of proscription orders since 1990:
 Red Hot TelevisionXXX TV EroticaRendez-Vous TelevisionSatisfaction Club TelevisionEurotica Rendez-VousEros TV

Channel Bizarre and Adult X stopped broadcasting before a Proscription Order was made. The Secretary of State is currently considering whether to proceed with a Proscription Order against Satisfaction Channel.