What are the rules anymore?

knownbeforetime · Mar 19, 2008

Twice last week, I have turned on my tv and seen women's boobs uncut/uncensored. TCM apparently doesn't have to bleep out the curse words anymore (or censor the nudity). Of course, this was late at night... But I thought it was against the rules every hour of the day?

HeyHomie · Mar 19, 2008

I can't give you specific rules - if you want those, go to www.fcc.gov and wade through pages of arcane legalese.

But the bottom line is: cable channels (TCM, F/X, etc.) have more leeway than broadcast channels (Fox, ABC, etc.) in what they can and cannot show. And they have even more leeway after a certain time of the night (say, 9 PM).

IzzyPop · Mar 22, 2008

Actually, the FCC has no say on what cable channels broadcast. The reason that you do not see nudity or hear foul language during earlier hours is to ensure the status quo remains.

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