Family Friendly Programming Forum
The Family Friendly Programming Forum is a coalition of over 40 advertisers, all of whom belong to the Association of National Advertisers. They seek to increase the amount of "family-friendly" programming on U.S. television.
They define family-friendly programming as:
It is relevant to today's TV viewer, has generational appeal, depicts real life and is appropriate in theme, content and language for a broad family audience. Family friendly programs also embody a responsible resolution. Family friendly programs may include movies, dramas, situation comedies and informational programs.[1]
The FFPF supports various programs and initiatives:
- Script Development Fund
- Student Scholarship Program
- Annual Symposium
- Family Television Awards
The script-development fund has helped several programs reach the pilot stage — including
Gilmore Girls Life is Wild The Bionic Woman Chuck Ugly Betty Friday Night Lights Brothers and Sisters Everybody Hates Chris Notes from the Underbelly Runaway Commander in Chief Old Christine Related Complete Savages Clubhouse 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter American Dreams Big Time
The fund has no influence on the direction of the show further than the pilot.