MTV Europe Fined Half A Million Dollars For Playing This Aphex Twin Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7ovoPCZSQw Variety reports that MTV Networks Europe has been fined a total of £255,000 ($484,500) by U.K. media regulator Ofcom for airing the uncensored version of Aphex Twin’s Windowlicker, among other offenses.  The “highly offensive language and material” was broadcast before 9 pm. In a statement, Ofcom said “Ofcom concluded that this material was not justified by… Read More MTV Europe Fined Half A Million Dollars For Playing This Aphex Twin Video

What People Are Talking About This Week At Synthtopia

Lots of great comments this week: The “most offensive gear ad ever” continues to generate contoversy, with mattavene weighing in with this comment: “I am offended by this perverted publicity, the perverted inclination of associating something attractive with Decadance, or, seen from the other way, making the idea of Decadance look beautiful.” We recently wondered… Read More What People Are Talking About This Week At Synthtopia