dacyforbes

Thank you for the detailed response.

Why are broadcast networks so stringent when it comes to children's programming?

In particular, a certain superhero action cartoon that originally aired a few years ago on a cable kids channel with a TV-Y7-FV rating has been airing repeats during a Saturday morning kids block on a broadcast network. The show is still rated TV-Y7-FV, but the content is heavily edited. Gunfire is dubbed over with laser sounds, punching is either removed or a white frame is inserted on contact, dialogue containing words like "kill", "die", or any reference to death is cut, and some revealing female outfits are digitally painted over.

Can you explain why there's such a huge discrepancy?

Can you give a detailed description of how exactly the BS&P process goes down? Do you sit in an office, watch the content on a monitor and write down notes?

Does a show's timeslot on a Broadcast Network factor into S&P decisions? Can a 10pm or 9pm show push the boundary more than a 8pm show? Or is it all subject to the same criteria so the Network can have scheduling flexibility?