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Fla. Fox station refuses to air Osbourne show

Station’s GM says program doesn’t serve public, will air ‘Simpsons’ instead

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Image: The Osbourne family
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The Osbournes, from left, Jack, Sharon, Ozzy and Kelly host "Osbournes: Reloaded," a six-episode TV variety show, but residents of Panama City, Fla., won’t be seeing the new program.
updated 3/31/2009 11:29:24 AM ET 2009-03-31T15:29:24

PANAMA CITY, Florida — Some northern Florida TV viewers won't be seeing a new variety show hosted by Ozzy Osbourne and his family.

Panama City Fox affiliate WPGX won't air "Osbournes: Reloaded" Tuesday, The News Herald reported.

After viewing a six-minute preview, General Manager David Cavileer says it "does not serve my public."

He tells The News Herald that it's "more of an MTV thing."

Cavileer says he would have aired the Osbournes' show after 10 p.m., but the 8:20 p.m. scheduled start time was too early to follow popular singing competition "American Idol," a family-friendly show with a large audience.

Instead, he'll air an episode of "The Simpsons."

A Fox Broadcasting Co. spokesman says the show was thoroughly vetted, but any affiliate can pre-empt a program it deems inappropriate for its market.

Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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