In a statement issued by the struggling pay-TV operator on Thursday evening, TopTV's acting CEO Eddie Mbalo says "we believe that South Africans are mature enough to take personal responsibility for their television viewing habits".
"We believe people are capable of choosing for themselves what they would like to view in the privacy of their homes, and that the vast majority of South Africans either welcome the prospect of adult television, or acknowledge the right of others to watch adult TV, even if they themselves are not particularly interested in this content."
TopTV wants to launch the three TV channels Playboy TV, Desire TV and Private Spice with a rating of R18.
The South African public and all interested parties can comment on TopTV's porn plans. Comments can be sent to Ndondo Dube, Broadcasting Licencing Unit, Licencing and Compliance Division, Block D, Pinmill Farm, 164 Katherine Street, Sandton Johannesburg, or email pndube@icasa.org.za or fax 011 566 3200.
