Powerless Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 NY radio station WQHT Hot 97 has been fined a whopping $240,000 (?134,480) for running an on-air contestwhere young women were encouraged to slap each other silly to win cash and other prizes.>The "Smackfest" entertainment initiative - which ran from April 2004 to January 2005, attracted the attention of Attorney General Eliot Spitzer and the Athletic Commission because of a "a potential violation of state law on promotion of a combative sport", the BBC reports. Slap-happy females went at it with gusto in return for concert tickets or up to $5k. For its trouble, WQHT Hot 97 now has to stump up $240k - part of which will go to a "domestic violence awareness charity". A suitably pleased Spitzer declared: "The law establishes set boundaries that cannot be crossed to protect our community's health and safety," further announcing: "This agreement should be a wake-up call to all those in the entertainment industry who think outrageousness is a clever marketing strategy." http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/08/10/slaps_wins_prizes/ :woot:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin-uk Veteran Posted August 10, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 10, 2005 that was a stupid idea for a contest in the first place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Dick Montage Subscriber² Posted August 10, 2005 Subscriber² Share Posted August 10, 2005 I thought "smackfest" was gonna be drug related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illicit Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 that was a stupid idea for a contest in the first place. 586356016[/snapback] Agreed. I think I saw a video of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazih3nri Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 These radio ideas are just getting dumber and dumber... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattmatik Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I saw the video clip and thought it was pretty funny myself. What's the difference between this and something like boxing? You've got 2 contestants who know full-well what is going on and they participated out of free-will. As far as I know, none of them have sued or complained. Seriously, anything you do nowdays in the terms of entertainment, you must either pay an insane amount of money to have agencies turn their heads or you have to get permission. F*&king ridiculous if you ask me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xp1ode Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Thats good for them, maybe this way they can start to devote the station to playing more music instead of all these stuping ideas they come up with for the morning shows. Hot 97 has been very sh*ty for the past couple of years anyway..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koding Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 These radio ideas are just getting dumber and dumber... 586356217[/snapback] :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted August 10, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 10, 2005 This station doesn't know how to stay out of trouble, it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted August 10, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 10, 2005 I saw the video clip and thought it was pretty funny myself. What's the difference between this and something like boxing? You've got 2 contestants who know full-well what is going on and they participated out of free-will. As far as I know, none of them have sued or complained. 586356256[/snapback] Exactly, it's like boxing, which requires a license. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vcv Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 So.. what laws did they break exactly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spiegel Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 Hot 97 is probably one of the dumbest stations in the tristate area, they have a twisted sense of humor that they think is great for ratings, to be honest the airwaves would be better off if hot 97 wasnt around. krok knows what to do because they do it very subtle same goes with z100 and ktu (but nobody listens to that one :p ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Kirklander Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I saw the video - it was just awesome. Never seen anything quite like it. Hard to believe that they can outlaw that kind of stuff though. Plus a fine? I mean, these were willing participants. Silly regulations. They should never, ever be able to outlaw female on female action. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fotix Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 (Y) Spitzer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted August 11, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 11, 2005 So.. what laws did they break exactly? 586357644[/snapback] They didn't have the proper license for a combative sport event. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boffa Jones Veteran Posted August 11, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 11, 2005 I saw the video - it was just awesome. Never seen anything quite like it. Hard to believe that they can outlaw that kind of stuff though. Plus a fine? I mean, these were willing participants.Silly regulations. They should never, ever be able to outlaw female on female action. :p 586357767[/snapback] The problem is that they didn't have a liscence. Just like you can't have unliscensed boxing you cant have unliscensed girl on girl slapfests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Kirklander Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 The problem is that they didn't have a liscence. Just like you can't have unliscensed boxing you cant have unliscensed girl on girl slapfests. I still don't get why it has to be regulated. The Government just gets too much into our stuff. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted August 11, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 11, 2005 I still don't get why it has to be regulated. The Government just gets too much into our stuff. :( 586363289[/snapback] Because if someone was injured, there would be even worse issues to worry about. Just like in NY, professional wrestling shows are required to have matting around the outside of the ring. It's for the protection of those involved, willing or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Kirklander Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Because if someone was injured, there would be even worse issues to worry about. Just like in NY, professional wrestling shows are required to have matting around the outside of the ring. It's for the protection of those involved, willing or not. Maybe I'm dense, but I'm still thinking it's none of the states business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted August 11, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 11, 2005 Maybe I'm dense, but I'm still thinking it's none of the states business. 586363327[/snapback] It is the state's business to make sure venues and such are handled properly. There are people who, to save a buck, would ignore the safety of their fighters and put innocent people in harm's way. While there was no severe danger here, it's still an event that fits into that category of combative sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergeantNoob Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 It's to prevent lawsuits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 They didn't have the proper license for a combative sport event. 586363285[/snapback] Chris....you just made someone a bazillionare... you stay tuned. Sanctioned "Smackfest" will become a licensed sport. :pinch: :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearded Kirklander Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 I still don't get how a couple of chicks slapping each other in a small room in some building should have to be beholdin' to the state for anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Floyd Veteran Posted August 12, 2005 Veteran Share Posted August 12, 2005 there are plenty lame contests on radio thede days the last one I head was to win new silicon boobs oh man :no: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valerus Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 that was a stupid idea for a contest in the first place. 586356016[/snapback] I agree. :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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