NBC/TNT producer Sam Flood had a simple answer about why Robby Gordon’s ‘bad word’ was not delayed and beeped out. “It’s cable,” Flood said. “TNT isn’t on a delay, was never on a delay and will never be on a delay.” The rules are much different for cable outlets like TNT. Currently, the FCC has the power to fine over-the-air radio and television broadcasters for indecency violations. For example, over-the-air outlets are prohibited from broadcasting excretory or sexual content between 6:00am and 10:00pm, when it is more likely that children will be watching. Cable channels, like TNT, do not have the same restrictions.
TNT has its final Nextel Cup Series race broadcast of the season Sunday at Dover. Among the pre-race features planned:
A profile of last week’s race winner, Ryan Newman
A review of last weekend’s wild race at New Hampshire
Wally welcomes Baltimore Ravens star Ray Lewis to “Wally’s World.”[Lewis canceled, no reason]
(NASCAR.com)(9-23-2005)
