Sex Station
Encyclopedia
Sex Station is a British
pornographic
television programme, a televised sex line
broadcast 24 Hours a day on the internet at www.sexstationtv.com. It was previously aired at nights on Lucky Star (Sky 910) and Live XXX.
for up to 2½ hours (9pm-11.30pm) before becoming encrypted. After this, live lesbian hardcore
content would be screened for subscribing viewers.
Gradually (between March
and June 2006), LiveXXX became Sex Station, and moved from channel no 995 to 943 (possibly on 28 February 2006, the same day Babestation
was moved). By July 2006, LiveXXX had been removed from ch 943. In late 2006 the Sex Station brand was expanded with the 'sister programme' XXX 4 U on You TV 2 (ch 913) and You TV 2 Extra (ch 914), but these closed in 2007. Normally these would include presenters from Sex Station (or the same feed).
and have a sexually-explicit conversation with a female presenter on-screen - these are not usually heard by the viewers. Viewers may also send text messages and camera phone
pictures of themselves.
In general, the presenters of LiveXXX remained on Sex Station; the only major change was the name and the explicitness of the content. At first, Sex Stations studio was red and black (like its logo, see photo below), with a television behind the presenters and the girls sitting on a red plastic
/rubber
cover
, but the studio was changed around July 2006.
when there is no dialogue.
of Sex Stations presenters, as well as a webcam
section (these are all only for subscribers).
Sex Station also has a channel of free video content (under the name "XXX4U") on Sumo TV
.
Sex Station has also launched a 'hardcore' web show, currently showing 7 days a week between 11:00 and 05:30, since June 2008. As of February 2011, the running time was expanded to a 24 hour continual broadcast, the first of its kind in the UK.
The company also launched their video on demand website in June 2008.
made by Sex Stations producers in 2006, featuring interview
s with three female porn stars
including Nina Roberts
and Bobbi Eden
, who then did a lesbian softcore photoshoot together. The interviewees talked about their careers (how they began in porn) and the porn industry generally.
This was broadcast in a 3-hour block at nights on You TV (ch 146, now Sumo TV
ch 879), alternating with Babestation
s Meet the Babes. A re-edited version of Bobbi Eden's interview was made available on www.sumo.tv.
The current Sex Station cast includes:
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
pornographic
Pornography
Pornography or porn is the explicit portrayal of sexual subject matter for the purposes of sexual arousal and erotic satisfaction.Pornography may use any of a variety of media, ranging from books, magazines, postcards, photos, sculpture, drawing, painting, animation, sound recording, film, video,...
television programme, a televised sex line
Televised sex line
The televised sex line is a style of pornographic television programming that has developed in Europe since 2001. Broadcast live from a studio, the shows usually feature female presenters advertising a phone sex line at a premium rate, through which callers can also see the woman they are talking...
broadcast 24 Hours a day on the internet at www.sexstationtv.com. It was previously aired at nights on Lucky Star (Sky 910) and Live XXX.
History
LiveXXX was previously a channel in Sky's Adult section, which ran free-to-airFree-to-air
Free-to-air describes television and radio services broadcast in clear form, allowing any person with the appropriate receiving equipment to receive the signal and view or listen to the content without requiring a subscription or one-off fee...
for up to 2½ hours (9pm-11.30pm) before becoming encrypted. After this, live lesbian hardcore
Hardcore pornography
Hardcore pornography is a form of pornography that features explicit sexual acts. The term was coined in the second half of the 20th century to distinguish it from softcore pornography. It usually takes the form of photographs, often displayed in magazines or on the Internet, or films. It can also...
content would be screened for subscribing viewers.
Gradually (between March
March 2006
March 2006 is the third month of that year. It began on a Wednesday and 31 days later, ended on a Friday.-1 March 2006 :*Fijian Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase announces that the 2006 general elections will be held in the second week of May, from May 6 to May 13...
and June 2006), LiveXXX became Sex Station, and moved from channel no 995 to 943 (possibly on 28 February 2006, the same day Babestation
Babestation
Babestation is a British soft porn TV programme aired since 2002. The first and most well-known show of its kind in the UK, it allows viewers to communicate live with female presenters via a premium-rate telephone number or text messaging...
was moved). By July 2006, LiveXXX had been removed from ch 943. In late 2006 the Sex Station brand was expanded with the 'sister programme' XXX 4 U on You TV 2 (ch 913) and You TV 2 Extra (ch 914), but these closed in 2007. Normally these would include presenters from Sex Station (or the same feed).
Format
Sex Station is a free-to-air programme that runs from 9pm to approximately 5:30am each night; viewers are encouraged to call a premium-rate telephone numberPremium-rate telephone number
Premium-rate telephone numbers are telephone numbers for telephone calls during which certain services are provided, and for which prices higher than normal are charged. Unlike a normal call, part of the call charge is paid to the service provider, thus enabling businesses to be funded via the calls...
and have a sexually-explicit conversation with a female presenter on-screen - these are not usually heard by the viewers. Viewers may also send text messages and camera phone
Camera phone
A camera phone is a mobile phone which is able to capture still photographs . Since early in the 21st century the majority of mobile phones in use are camera phones....
pictures of themselves.
In general, the presenters of LiveXXX remained on Sex Station; the only major change was the name and the explicitness of the content. At first, Sex Stations studio was red and black (like its logo, see photo below), with a television behind the presenters and the girls sitting on a red plastic
Plastic
A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids used in the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are typically polymers of high molecular mass, and may contain other substances to improve performance and/or reduce production costs...
/rubber
Rubber
Natural rubber, also called India rubber or caoutchouc, is an elastomer that was originally derived from latex, a milky colloid produced by some plants. The plants would be ‘tapped’, that is, an incision made into the bark of the tree and the sticky, milk colored latex sap collected and refined...
cover
Bed sheet
A bed sheet is a piece of cloth used to cover a mattress. It is this sheet that one typically lies on.In many areas of the world, a second flat bed sheet is laid on top of the sheet covering the mattress. This is known as a "top sheet" and when a top sheet is used, the sheet covering the mattress...
, but the studio was changed around July 2006.
Music
The programme contains more recognisable original music than most televised sex lines, with songs such as "Sex (Show Us What You Got, Girl)" and "Your Lips" among the songs played in the backgroundBackground music
Although background music was by the end of the 20th century generally identified with Muzak or elevator music, there are several stages in the development of this concept.-Antecedents:...
when there is no dialogue.
Internet
The official website, www.sexstationtv.com, was redesigned in 2007 to include photo galleries and videoVideo
Video is the technology of electronically capturing, recording, processing, storing, transmitting, and reconstructing a sequence of still images representing scenes in motion.- History :...
of Sex Stations presenters, as well as a webcam
Webcam
A webcam is a video camera that feeds its images in real time to a computer or computer network, often via USB, ethernet, or Wi-Fi.Their most popular use is the establishment of video links, permitting computers to act as videophones or videoconference stations. This common use as a video camera...
section (these are all only for subscribers).
Sex Station also has a channel of free video content (under the name "XXX4U") on Sumo TV
Sumo TV
Sumo TV Is a free-to-air television channel owned by Cellcast Group. On 1 July 2006, You TV was relabelled as Sumo TV. Sumo TV was officially launched on 28 November 2006 claiming to be the world's first user-content TV channel...
.
Sex Station has also launched a 'hardcore' web show, currently showing 7 days a week between 11:00 and 05:30, since June 2008. As of February 2011, the running time was expanded to a 24 hour continual broadcast, the first of its kind in the UK.
The company also launched their video on demand website in June 2008.
Porn Star Diaries
Porn Star Diaries was a one-off 30-minute documentaryDocumentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
made by Sex Stations producers in 2006, featuring interview
Interview
An interview is a conversation between two people where questions are asked by the interviewer to obtain information from the interviewee.- Interview as a Method for Qualitative Research:"Definition" -...
s with three female porn stars
Pornographic actor
A pornographic actor/actress or a porn star is a person who appears in pornographic film. Most actors appear nude in films...
including Nina Roberts
Nina Roberts
Nina Roberts is a French porn star, actress, author and contemporary artist .Her first book, J'assume, was published in 2004 by éditions Scali...
and Bobbi Eden
Bobbi Eden
Bobbi Eden is a Dutch pornographic actress and international magazine model.Eden was the runner-up for the Dutch Penthouse Pet of the Year. She had also modeled for magazines including Club, Men Only, and Soho.She appeared with Dutch DJ Ferry Corsten in the video for his single "Watch Out"...
, who then did a lesbian softcore photoshoot together. The interviewees talked about their careers (how they began in porn) and the porn industry generally.
This was broadcast in a 3-hour block at nights on You TV (ch 146, now Sumo TV
Sumo TV
Sumo TV Is a free-to-air television channel owned by Cellcast Group. On 1 July 2006, You TV was relabelled as Sumo TV. Sumo TV was officially launched on 28 November 2006 claiming to be the world's first user-content TV channel...
ch 879), alternating with Babestation
Babestation
Babestation is a British soft porn TV programme aired since 2002. The first and most well-known show of its kind in the UK, it allows viewers to communicate live with female presenters via a premium-rate telephone number or text messaging...
s Meet the Babes. A re-edited version of Bobbi Eden's interview was made available on www.sumo.tv.
The current Sex Station cast includes:
- Alana
- Anna Joy
- Ashleigh Embers
- Athena Cash
- Bonnie Lee
- Chantelle Fox
- Danielle Hunt
- Ely Pink
- French Chloe
- Hannah Shaw
- Jess West
- Jessica Lloyd
- Kara
- Karlie Simon
- Keeley Magee
- Khloe
- Kimmy Haze
- Layla Brown
- Megan Coxx
- Raegan
- Satine Spark
- Tammy Oldham
- Tiffany Kingston
- Tina Love