WRCB-Channel 3 officials said Tuesday that the NBC local affiliate will not broadcast "Madonna: The Confessions Tour Live" - a two-hour special set to air Wednesday.
The special was taped this summer at Wembley Stadium in London during Madonna’s worldwide sold-out 25-city "Confessions Tour" and "has received local and national controversy concerning content," station officials said.
WRCB-TV Channel 3 President and General Manager Tom Tolar viewed the preview of the special late Tuesday morning and announced the station’s reluctance to air the content at the 8 p.m. time slot.
He said, “I believe the majority of viewers in our area would find the content inappropriate for the 8-10 p.m. time period. Although the NBC network has edited the Madonna concert to take out a mock crucifixion scene, there are many questionable scenes and content remaining.”
WRCB is owned by Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. In addition to WRCB, Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. owns and operates KTVN-TV in Reno, Nev.; WAJI-FM and WLDE-FM in Ft. Wayne, Ind.; and WGCL-AM and WTTS-FM in Bloomington, Ind. Sarkes Tarzian, Inc. headquarters are located in Bloomington, Ind.