Nursery World - In brief...Parents of pre-school and

Parents of pre-school and primary school children are aware of the broadcasting watershed of 9pm and value it as a means of controlling what their children see on television, according to research published last week. The report, Viewers and Family Viewing Policy, was commissioned by the BBC, the Broadcasting Standards Commission and the Independent Television Commission to assess the role of the watershed in the changing media environment. The researchers found that 'younger children chose not to watch programmes which did not appeal to them, such as those intended for an older audience, and older children often showed a protective attitude towards younger siblings.' viewing.'

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