Christian groups seek disclosure of Comcast's porn revenues before proposed merger

The Parents Television Council (PTC) and a handful of Christian groups have called on Comcast to disclose the amount of revenue it brings in from pornographic and adult entertainment programming before it merges with NBC Universal (NBCU).

The groups, which include James Dobson's organization Focus on the Family, want the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to consider the company's porn revenues when judging if the merger is in the public interest, they wrote in a filing last week about the merger. "Comcast is one of the most far-reaching distributors of pornography in the communities it serves, raising serious questions about whether the company meets the character and public interest obligations required," said PTC President Tim Winter.