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06/08/2021
PTC Goes After Streamers’ Parental Controls
For years, the Parents Television Council slammed broadcast and cable networks for content it deemed inappropriate for children. These days its increasingly turning its watchdogging to streaming services, even updating its name to the Parents Television and Media Council to better reflect its mission.
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03/03/2020
PTC Calls for Disbandment of TV Monitoring Board
The Parents Television Council has again called for the TV Parental Guidelines Monitoring Board to be disbanded after the release of its first-ever annual report.
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11/13/2019
PTC Likes Maine Law
The Parents TV Council has long been a fan of a la carte TV, so it should come as no surprise that it has come out in support of a Maine law that would require consumers to have the ability to choose and pay for only the cable networks they want.
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06/12/2019
PTC Warns Parents of HBO ‘Euphoria’ Premiere
The Parents Television Council issued a warning to parents ahead of HBO ’s premiere of “Euphoria” on June 16. PTC pres Tim Winter claims it “appears to be overtly
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04/08/2019
Markey Introduces KIDS Act for Online Safety
Markey unveiled the Kids Internet Design and Safety Act at the Truth about Tech Conference Thursday, proposing limitations on advertising as well as changes to “manipulative and damaging design features” that keep kids addicted to the screen.
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02/27/2019
FCC Investigating TV Ratings and Accuracy
A provision in the recently passed appropriations bill requires the FCC to report to Congress on the ratings’ accuracy as well as the ability of the industry created TV Parental Guidelines Oversight Monitoring Board to oversee the system.