Prime-time programs on basic cable in 2001 were far raunchier than prime-time programs aired on broadcast networks in 1999, the Parents Television Council has found.
In a study released Jan. 28, the findings in the foul language and violence categories on cable in 2001 (13.3 instances of foul language per hour and 4.7 cases of violence per hour) were much more frequent than on the broadcast shows in 1999 (5.0 instances of foul language per hour and 1.3 cases of violence per hour).
Overall, the combined rate of sexual references, use of coarse language and instances of violence totaled 21.7 instances per hour on basic cable, compared to 9.8 instances on broadcast networks.
The council said that some of the figures may have been rounded.
(RNS)
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