While nonsexual shows ran on these channels, it was the sexually explicit programming that generated the most notice and complaints over the years.

The other boroughs do not have leased public access stations and have only minimal sexually explicit programming.

Under a new contract, cable TV in Manhattan is likely to be nearly free of sexually explicit programming.

No one is questioning that French television contains sexually explicit programming.

The Justices also agreed to decide whether the latest Federal effort to regulate sexually explicit programming on cable television is constitutional.

"The dumber the tool, the more explicit the programming needs to be."

None seemed eager yesterday to announce an expansion in the hours of sexually explicit programming, notice that could offend their subscribers.

While explicit programming, available predominantly on pay per view, is somewhat popular, it does not draw blockbuster ratings.

Of that total, sexually explicit programming accounted for $177 million, he said.

The advantage of explicit parallel programming is the absolute programmer control over the parallel execution.