What are the limits concerning sexual content on television and radio?
A. Clauses 9 and 10 of the CAB Code of Ethics deal with sexually explicit material on radio and television respectively. Radio broadcasters must ensure that the programming on their stations does not contain “unduly sexually explicit material.” What constitutes “unduly sexually explicit material” will be assessed based on criteria set out in the Code, as interpreted by the CBSC. See Clause 9 of the CAB Code of Ethics and the accompanying commentary. Television programming which contains “sexually explicit material intended for adult audiences” must not be broadcast prior to the Watershed hour of 9 pm. Any such broadcast must also be accompanied by viewer advisories. Programming containing sexual content which is not exclusively “intended for adult audiences” may be aired prior to the Watershed. It must, however, be accompanied by viewer advisories if it contains “mature subject matter or scenes with nudity […] or other material susceptible of offending viewers” which is unsuitable for
