'Money For Nothing' banned from Canadian radio
bootlegga @ Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:43 am
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OTTAWA - The 1980s song "Money for Nothing" by the British rock band Dire Straits has been deemed unacceptable for play on Canadian radio.
In a ruling released Wednesday, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council says the song contravenes the human rights clauses of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' Code of Ethics and Equitable Portrayal Code.
A listener to radio station CHOZ-FM in St. John's, N.L., complained last year that the song includes the word "faggot" in its lyrics and is discriminatory to gays.
The broadcaster argued that the song had been played countless times since its release decades ago and has won music industry awards.
A CBSC panel concluded that the word "faggot," even if once acceptable, has evolved to become unacceptable in most circumstances.
The panel noted that "Money for Nothing" would be acceptable for broadcast if suitably edited.
In a ruling released Wednesday, the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council says the song contravenes the human rights clauses of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters' Code of Ethics and Equitable Portrayal Code.
A listener to radio station CHOZ-FM in St. John's, N.L., complained last year that the song includes the word "faggot" in its lyrics and is discriminatory to gays.
The broadcaster argued that the song had been played countless times since its release decades ago and has won music industry awards.
A CBSC panel concluded that the word "faggot," even if once acceptable, has evolved to become unacceptable in most circumstances.
The panel noted that "Money for Nothing" would be acceptable for broadcast if suitably edited.
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/dire-straits-m ... 8-551.html
Regina @ Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:44 am
First Mark Twain............
Gunnair @ Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:47 am
I remember when the song came out and the radio version was edited. I don't recall hearing the unedited version on the radio since, so 
xerxes @ Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:52 am
Weird. I've heard Killing in the Name of by Rage unedited on the radio (though not on the CBC mind you), so whats the problem CBC?
canuckns @ Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:53 am
OMFG...You cannot be serious 
EyeBrock @ Thu Jan 13, 2011 8:53 am
The world gets sillier!
Newsbot @ Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:00 am
Title: 'Money For Nothing' banned from Canadian radio
Category: Political
Posted By: QBall
Date: 2011-01-13 06:55:11
Canadian
martin14 @ Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:00 am
1984 anyone ?
Unbeleiveable.
bootlegga @ Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:08 am
xerxes xerxes:
Weird. I've heard Killing in the Name of by Rage unedited on the radio (though not on the CBC mind you), so whats the problem CBC?
This is the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council stating this, not the CBC.
EyeBrock @ Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:12 am
Money for nothing........the CBSC
BartSimpson @ Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:16 am
They do understand that the word was used a criticism, don't they? Or are they accusing Dire Straits of being homophobes?
EyeBrock @ Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:17 am
They don't care about the context Bart. Somebody complained so it'll get bleeped out.
What a load of pussies we have become.
Gunnair @ Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:59 am
EyeBrock EyeBrock:
They don't care about the context Bart. Somebody complained so it'll get bleeped out.
What a load of pussies female genitalia we have become.
What a load of pussies female genitalia we have become.
Soon enough...
PublicAnimalNo9 @ Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:02 am
Gunnair Gunnair:
EyeBrock EyeBrock:
They don't care about the context Bart. Somebody complained so it'll get bleeped out.
What a load of pussies female genitalia lady parts we have become.
What a load of pussies female genitalia lady parts we have become.
Soon enough...
There, fixed it.
Guy_Fawkes @ Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:17 am
This is fucked up!