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Parents Television Council Files for Bankruptcy After 30 Years
10/10/2025
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Story summary
- The Parents Television Council (PTC) filed for bankruptcy, ending its three-decade role as a television watchdog.
- The organization was founded in 1995 and donations fell to $1.6 million by 2023.
- The PTC was known for aggressive complaints to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), notably after Janet Jackson's 2004 Super Bowl incident.
- Tim Winter, the PTC's former president, expressed disappointment over the closure.
