Ultimate fighting promo not for kids' eyes - CBSC

OTTAWA – Fox Sports World Canada got body slammed by The Canadian Broadcast Standards Council (CBSC) for running a promotional spot for the International Fight League (IFL) that included repeated images of bloody faces and provocative voice-overs highlighting the fighting. The CBSC ruled today that airing the promo at approximately 7 p.m. contravened the Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) Violence Code.The promo advertised IFL programming, which is known as ultimate fighting or mixed martial arts. The sport involves punching, kicking and grappling moves, and the combatants wear little or no protective gear. The spot included scenes from various matches showing...