 In December 2007, CBS announced that it was considering "Dexter" for broadcast over the public airwaves, making "Dexter" the first show in 20 years to air on a broadcast network after it had been shown on a premium cable channel.However, the Parents Television Council (PTC) publicly protested the decision, because of the show's graphic violence.In a 2008 press release, PTC president Tim Winter stated the following