I called SkyCable and spoke to a certain "Pinky." I specifically told her a report was going to be filed with the MTRCB regarding this incident, and I was trying to figure out who the 'proper authority' was that disapproved the show for airing. After placing me on hold for a long time, she returned and said they were apologizing for what happened, and that it was NOT an MTRCB decision, but a decision of SkyCable itself.
Now that really stinks, since the only reason I can fathom that they would do that would be to try to trick people into signing up for their Platinum service. I mean, even the "has not been cleared by the proper authority" note was deceptive. It certainly implied it was NOT a company decision, but rather, one by a ratings board such as the MTRCB. And don't tell me they don't know by now that the content aired on HBO Asia is already edited, since people have been complaining about HBO Asia cuts for over a decade already, and as coco_men pointed out, HBO's programs already have the green/orange asian cable ratings logos on them.
coco_men182, I apologize for tossing insults in your organization's direction - it was uncalled for, and was based on the earlier post that it was the MTRCB that did not clear the premiere for broadcast. Not to say I'm a big fan of the MTRCB, but in this case, the insult was definitely uncalled for.
Now I know we have SkyCable representatives who also lurk and post here. Care to explain to us what happened from
your point of view? Did you think the show would be offensive... to local actors with
alalays and other freeloaders?