Most satellite receivers have parental locks, where you can restrict channels with a password. If people are particularly concerned by their kids watching chatlines or even, indeed, reality TV shows, they should lock those channels.

In the 1970s, there was an old lady called Mary Whitehouse who used to complain about filth on British TV. As far as I was concerned, it was far more entertaining watching her rant on the news than sitting through an hour-long TV play just to see two men kiss.