Study on gay characters on TV ranks networks by representation
MTV led 15 networks with 42 percent of its 2075 hours of original prime time programming reflecting gay, bisexual, and transgender lives earning an Excellent rating from GLAAD. Among broadcast nets, CW led with 35 percent, Fox 40 percent, ABC 26 percent, NBC 13 percent, CBS 7 percent. Cable peers like ABC Family 37 percent, TNT 34 percent, Showtime 32 percent, Lifetime 31 percent, and HBO 26 percent earned Good. GLAAD reviewed 4,787.5 broadcast hours and 1,227.75 cable hours from June 2009 to May 2010.
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