Al Arabiya.net reports that Lebanese artist Jad Choueri is planning to launch an Arabic 'adult' satellite channel that will air steamy scenes currently censored in music videos, shows and movies. it will probably also include talk shows that handle 'hot' topics.

Choueri, who considers himself to be the Arab World's first 'sex symbol', believes that allowing such content on TV is better than allowing images of 'war and death'.

Needless to say, it's causing a storm, with Choueri already receiving death threats.

As an example of how controversial this story is, it has already created 500 responses on Al Arabiya.net.

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