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West and Television New Zealand Ltd - 2010-073
2010-073

This decision was successfully appealed in the High Court: CIV-2010-485-002007 PDF3. 33 MBComplaint under section 8(1B)(b)(i) of the Broadcasting Act 1989Hung – episode included oral sex scene and female genital nudity – broadcast at approximately 10. 10pm – allegedly in breach of good taste and decency standardFindingsStandard 1 (good taste and decency) – majority – genital nudity and oral sex scene explicit and gratuitous – upheldNo OrderThis headnote does not form part of the decision. Broadcast[1] An episode of the TV series Hung was broadcast on TV One at 9. 50pm on Monday 22 March 2010. Hung was a comedy-drama series centred around the life of Ray Drecker, a divorced and financially struggling father who decided to use his large penis to make money as a male prostitute. [2] The episode revolved around Ray’s mounting financial troubles, forcing him to consider lowering his fees....