What are the limits concerning the use of coarse language on television or radio?
A. Clauses 9 and 10 of the CAB Code of Ethics deal with coarse and offensive language on radio and television respectively. Radio broadcasters must ensure that the programming on their stations does not contain unduly coarse or offensive language. What constitutes unduly coarse or offensive language 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 “coarse or offensive language intended for adult audiences” must not be broadcast prior to the Watershed hour of 9 pm. Even when broadcast after that hour, it must be accompanied by viewer advisories. Programming which is not “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 […] coarse or offensive language, or other material susceptible of offending viewers” which is unsuitabl
