CNBC documentary 'Porn: Business of Pleasure' to examine adult entertainment industry, airs July 15

June 19, 8:59 PMSex & Relationships ExaminerSarah Estrella

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CNBC's Melissa Lee to report on Porn: Business of Pleasure

CNBC's Melissa Lee will report on the adult entertainment industry – recently estimated to be a $13 billion a year industry – from a business angle and otherwise, on July 15. The documentary Porn: Business of Pleasure is scheduled to run at 9pm ET, repeating at 10pm and 1am.

Can we expect a fair report? Probably not: The adult entertainment industry has made some unfortunate recent headlines this month, with the first known HIV infection in the industry and new calls for increased condom regulation, and this press release from CNBC betrays some of its bias:

It was once too taboo to talk about, but not anymore. In the new CNBC original production "Porn: Business of Pleasure" nothing is off limits when it comes to the controversial multi-billion dollar industry that aims to please but has been known to offend.

The porn industry has changed technology and can be found in millions of homes, hotel rooms and hard drives across the country. BUT, the business is facing economic challenges. It's under assault and not just from the many critics who see it as socially corroding, degrading to women and a risk to the young.

CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, takes an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look inside the multibillion pornography business, from the threats to its profitability to exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews with the industry's biggest stars to the one issue that could bring the adult industry to it's knees. CNBC's Melissa Lee reports on "PORN: BUSINESS OF PLEASURE," premiering Wednesday, July 15th at 9PM ET on CNBC.