Last but not least: Protecting young people from "Simpsons"
The US series "Simpsons" is no longer allowed to be shown on daytime television by order of the Equadorian government. The reason for this is that the broadcasting authority Conartel wants to examine the influence of the series on boys, girls and young people.
The influence of the media is discussed and researched from various angles. Can computer games that glorify violence have a serious impact? To what extent do print media influence the formation of opinion? Which form of marketing, and in which medium, appeals to customers in the most effective way? However, as the government in Ecuador proves, such questions are not only fundamental for the marketing and communications industry. The authorities in Ecuador now also seem to want to know how television programs work. The US series "Simpsons" may no longer be shown on daytime television by order of the government. The reason for this is that the broadcasting authority Conartel wants to minimize the influence of the series on boys, girls and young people.
will be examined. This was announced on Thursday by Teleamazonas, the broadcaster affected by the decision.
Until now, Telemazonas had broadcast the program from Monday to Friday in the
family program was broadcast. The broadcasting authority has now prohibited the station from broadcasting the
"Simpsons" in the program from 06:00 in the morning until 21:00.
take. What now follows is a 90-day investigation into the program. The state regulatory authority wants, according to its own statements, the young audience
protect against programs and content that promote violence and racist or
gender discrimination. Only recently, the broadcasting authority also banned the broadcast of the Japanese cartoon series "Dragon Ball Z" during the day. Media experts and the Ecuadorian press criticized the broadcasting authority's decisions.
will be examined. This was announced on Thursday by Teleamazonas, the broadcaster affected by the decision.
Until now, Telemazonas had broadcast the program from Monday to Friday in the
family program was broadcast. The broadcasting authority has now prohibited the station from broadcasting the
"Simpsons" in the program from 06:00 in the morning until 21:00.
take. What now follows is a 90-day investigation into the program. The state regulatory authority wants, according to its own statements, the young audience
protect against programs and content that promote violence and racist or
gender discrimination. Only recently, the broadcasting authority also banned the broadcast of the Japanese cartoon series "Dragon Ball Z" during the day. Media experts and the Ecuadorian press criticized the broadcasting authority's decisions.
