SexTV

SexTV is a Canadian documentary television series which explores many issues about human sexuality. The show premiered in 1998,[1] and spun off a television channel called SexTV: The Channel in 2001.[2]

Airing in a late-night timeslot,[3] the series was a news magazine covering a broad array of topics relating to sex and sexuality.[4]

The program was the subject of a complaint to the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council in 1999, after an advertisement for the show was perceived by a viewer as degrading to men because it implied that men think about sex every eight seconds. The complaint was dismissed in August 2000.[5]

The series received eight Gemini Award nominations over the course of its run, winning Best Lifestyle/General Interest Series at the 19th Gemini Awards in 2004.[6]

References
  1. John Doyle, "John Doyle's Critical List". The Globe and Mail, October 17, 1998.
  2. Tony Atherton and Alex Strachan, "New sports, lifestyles channels challenge stereotypes: Nine channels cover the bases for sports; Lifestyles services range from SexTV to a conservative Catholic network". Ottawa Citizen, September 5, 2001.
  3. "City slickers". Toronto Star, October 23, 1998.
  4. Doug Saunders, "Sex in a post-erotic age Vaginal reconstruction, mechanical sex aids - the 'sexumentary' drains TV of giggles and jiggles". The Globe and Mail, January 16, 1999.
  5. David Stonehouse, "SexTV ad `doesn't degrade' men: Standards Council dismisses complaint, says naughty promo was `tongue-in-cheek'". Ottawa Citizen, August 17, 2000.
  6. "Halifax Explosion tops Gemini technical awards". Hamilton Spectator, December 13, 2004.
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