New Religious Shows Banned on PBS
The Washington Post reports that the Public Broadcasting Service agreed to ban its member stations from airing new religious TV programs. However, the handful of stations that already carry "sectarian" shows may continue to do so.
The Post states that the change was prompted by the move to digital television.
Until now, PBS stations have been required to present programming that is noncommercial, nonpartisan and nonsectarian. But the definition of "nonsectarian" programming was always loosely interpreted, and the rule had never been strictly enforced. PBS began reviewing the definition and application of those rules last year in light of the transition to digital TV and with many stations streaming programs over their Web sites. The definition doesn't cover journalistic programs about religion or discussion programs that don't favor a particular religious point of view.
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