Pro-terror shows banned from TV<br /><br />SUBSCRIPTION television services could soon be banned from broadcasting programs in Australia that recruit and raise funds for terrorist organisations.<br /><br />The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is planning to change broadcasting standards to prevent the screening of programs that could be seen to be recruiting for, or soliciting funds on behalf of, banned groups.<br />The move follows the axing in 2003 of a subscription television service with suspected terrorist links.<br /><br />An investigation by the Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) last year found the Lebanese Hizbollah-run station Al-Manar was attempting to raise funds for terrorist organisations and promote the activities of those groups.<br /><br />TARBS World TV, the Sydney-based satellite television provider which showed Al-Manar, withdrew the broadcasts itself before the investigation began.<br /><br />TARBS World TV Australia has since gone into receivership.<br /><br />The ACMA is now proposing to change standards for narrowcast television services to prevent the same thing happening again.<br />The new regulations would put the onus on the television networks themselves to ensure such programs did not appear.<br /><br />Anything that formed part of a news report, comment in the public interest, or political opinion would not be banned, the ACMA said.<br /><br />It is calling for public comment on the proposed standards. <br /><br />SOURCE <br /><br /><br />I think Apsattv will be happy! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/default/grin.gif" />