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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTLC FINALLY gets around to cancelling the Duggars
An Official Statement From TLC
After thoughtful consideration, TLC and the Duggar family have decided to not move forward with 19 Kids and Counting. The show will no longer appear on the air.
The recent attention around the Duggars has sparked a critical and important conversation about child protection.
Over these past weeks, TLC has consulted regularly with leading victims' rights and advocacy organizations in the U.S., including RAINN and Darkness to Light, to discuss how to use this moment to address the issue and make a positive impact. Unfortunately, child sexual abuse is not an isolated issue; it affects many children and families around the world. To that end, we are partnering with both organizations on a multi-platform campaign to raise awareness and educate parents and families about the issue. In the first phase of this initiative, TLC will work closely with both groups and with the Duggar family on a one-hour documentary that will include Jill and Jessa and other survivors and families that have been affected by abuse.
http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/19-kids-and-counting/an-official-statement-from-tlc/
tularetom
(23,664 posts)Crying great big crocodile tears over the child abuse they winked at for years.
hlthe2b
(102,419 posts)I actually think that is more offensive for TLC to give them yet another forum--under the guise of educating on the issue--than anything to date.
Rex
(65,616 posts)The only reason they cancelled the show, because their bottom line is hurt more by keeping the show then cancelling it. The statement is just PR garbage they could care less about...it is all about money checks and the suckers that can make it happen!
The Loser Channel.
Initech
(100,108 posts)What pisses me off is that they're just cancelling "19 Kids And Counting". They won't completely cut ties with that horrible family. Which is why they don't give a shit about the victims.
Rex
(65,616 posts)It is like watching vultures fighting over the dead body of a fellow vulture. Don't know how else to decribe it.
The Loser Circus
Daemonaquila
(1,712 posts)Thanks for finally making sense of the acronym.
Rex
(65,616 posts)What exactly are we supposed to be learning from the TLC channel? How money kills every part of the human soul? Shamelessness creates a great amount of wealth?
malaise
(269,219 posts)That's their main lesson
Rex
(65,616 posts)TLC - we purposly hurt children and then neglect them when they need help after being hurt - to make money and call it Reality TV.
Adrahil
(13,340 posts)No doubt there were contracts, etc., they had to run by their lawyers.
lpbk2713
(42,769 posts)They cancelled their program.
Spazito
(50,514 posts)"TLC will work closely with both groups and with the Duggar family on a one-hour documentary that will include Jill and Jessa and other survivors and families that have been affected by abuse."
This is disgusting. TLC is doing this to continue milking every advertising dollar left and has nothing to do with educating the public on the horror of child sexual abuse, imo.
rocktivity
(44,580 posts)and endear them to enough 19 Kids And Counting fans to enable us to continue the franchise by building a series around them."
rocktivity
JI7
(89,279 posts)Interview .And i think the non family victim had taken issue with some of that.
JI7
(89,279 posts)Who was a molestation victim.