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Naked Women Appear On Cable Access Show

Racy Show Pulled From Rotation

POSTED: 6:23 pm EST February 7, 2007
UPDATED: 6:41 pm EST February 7, 2007

A racy show that aired on cable access television in Lowell raised some eyebrows.

NewsCenter 5's Steve Lacy reported that an episode of a music show featuring two naked women aired five times in Lowell.

"Public access, by its nature, does not have the authority to preview or screen material. The segment under scrutiny was in no way produced by me or at LTC or with any of LTC's equipment," said Matt Marchesi, executive producer of the show PGM, which stands for Punk, Goth, Metal.

The episode aired Friday, featuring the women dancing to a local band.

"Without hesitation, I voluntarily pulled the show from rotation," Marchesi said.

The show airs between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. when restrictions on what can air are relaxed.

"The material shown falls within the FCC guidelines that LTC has voluntarily adapted," Marchesi said.

Reaction to the incident was mixed.

"Whatever. I don't have a problem with it if I am not watching it. I don't really care what other people watch," one resident said.

"A kid could have turned the channel and seen that. I would think that's not good," another resident said.

LTC Executive Director Robert Haigh said that he is working with the city and its residents to strike a proper balance between the right to free speech and upholding community standards.

"Sometimes an incident calls attention in a different direction, but this programming that is such a valuable resource in our communities is ultimately important," he said.

The staff of PGM is extending an open invite to the community for the next taping that will be held at LTC Saturday.

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