The Family Hour?

Thirty-two years ago, national broadcasters agreed to set aside a block of time in the early evening and designate it as “family hour”. During this time, the programs featured would be free of sex and violence. A recent article in the Huntsville Times, reports that that the family hour today is “no place for children”. The Parents Council studied 208 television programs during the 2006-07 season and found that nearly 90% of all programs contained objectionable material including material containing sex, violence and profanity. The group viewed shows during the family hour for two weeks on ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, … Continue reading

Shielding Your Child From Bad TV

Are you sick of walking into the family room to see your 11-year-old engrossed in a movie featuring blood, guts, and scantily clad women? If you answered “yes”–you’ll be happy to know that you aren’t alone… and help is on the way. Broadcasters and other entertainment providers are teaming up to unveil a multi-million dollar ad campaign aimed at teaching parents how to shield their kids from objectionable television shows. According to the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), part of the $300 million dollar campaign includes humorous public service announcements which urge parents to “visit a website that offers … Continue reading