Television's 'narco' shows in the frame

Mexican lawmakers want the country's terrestrial television networks to stop broadcasting "narco series" during primetime hours over concerns they could influence children in a country beset by organized crime.

Senator Zoe Robledo and Deputy Lia Limon, chairs of the television committees in the two chambers of Congress, said networks have recently announced shows that violate federal telecommunications laws regarding the hours they can be broadcast.

Robledo said the narco series should be televised between midnight and 5 am instead of 9 pm, when children could be watching the country's national channels.