Playboy TV launches on BSkyB

Title

Playboy TV launches on BSkyB

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop; Special

TX Date

1 Nov 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:03:38

Description

The Methodist Church has withdrawn nearly a million pounds worth of shares in Sky TV. Church elders are irate about the company’s decision to carry the new Playboy TV channel which was launched today. Brian Ging investigates. Includes interview with media commentator, Ray Snoddy.

Contributors

Brian Ging; Ray Snoddy

Keywords

Pornography; Religion; Television; Censorship; Methodism; Christianity; Sky Television

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