8TV Banned For Three Months

OIAM NEWS! 8TV Banned For Three Months

Local production house is banned showing live and delayed telecast concerts and all entertainment programmes
Following investigations into 8TV’s "Rockin Birthday Concert" where Faizal Tahir too off his shirt and exposed his body which was painted with the letter "S" in red, 8TV has been banned from showing live and delayed telecast concerts and all entertainment programmes for three months effective Jan 15.
The effected programmes are: One In A Million, Project Superstar and American Idol.
According to 8TV's CEO Ahmad Izham Omar, this is the first time in four years such an incident occurred. "We are taking positive steps to ensure that this will not happen again," he said.
Currently, 8TV has reached two conclusions: Faizal will no longer be with 8TV and steps to manage the three shows.
"Shows will be recorded from now for the given period (3 months). The schedule for One In A Million will still be the same only the broadcast time will be different," said Izham.
However, nothing has been confirmed yet.
As for Faizal, he is barred from appearing live or in delayed telecast of entertainment programmes aired by private television stations and may face similar action from Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM).