TV Watch Fires Back at PTC
By John Eggerton
Broadcasting & Cable
August 6, 2008

Broadcast network-backed TV Watch said the put faulty and biased analysis under a scary title to try to impose its views on the rest of the TV world. The won't be satisfied with television content until they convince the government to enforce their personal, selective judgments,' TV Watch executive director jim Dyke said in response to a report released Tuesday under the title '.' Over the years, the has released numerous studies aimed at influencing lawmakers and regulators to believe that parents arent competent enough to make television-viewing decisions for their own families,' Dyke said in a statement. 'This newest study follows previous formulas perfectly: another study with a scary title that uses faulty analysis, biased methodology and suspect omissions to influence the debate and raise money. TV Watch was formed by the networks as an online response to the push by the PTC and others for indecency regulation. TV Watch advocates parental control with an emphasis on the V-chip/ratings system.

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