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CNBC Special Shows That Pornstars Are Just Like Us

Lux Alptraum — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:30:01 EDT

What's daily life like for a porn megastar like Jesse Jane? A lot like daily life for the rest of us, actually. When she's not on set or on tour, she's at home in Oklahoma with her husband and kid.

This clip aired last night as part of CNBC's "Porn: Business of Pleasure"—which, for the most part, was pretty respectful of the industry and the people who work in it. Didn't catch it last night? It airs again this Friday at 10pm ET.

· "Porn: Business of Pleasure" (cnbc.com)

CNBC Talks To Sasha Grey In "Porn: Business Of Pleasure"

Lux Alptraum — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 17:30:01 EDT

From the channel that brought you "Dirty Money: The Business of High End Prostitution" comes "Porn: Business of Pleasure," an apparently well-rounded look into the adult industry. It airs Wednesday at 9pm ET—you can bet we'll be watching.

Below, a preview clip from an interview with Sasha Grey. Looks good so far (CNBC's no Tyra Banks, that's for sure).

· Porn: Business of Pleasure (cnbc.com)

Hiring An Escort Is As Easy As Ordering A Pizza, And Other Revelations

Lux Alptraum — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:00:00 EST

Last night saw the broadcast of "Dirty Money: The Business of High End Prostitution," CNBC's special on the world of sex work—and, specifically, escorts who cater to rich and powerful men. Over the course of an hour, host Melissa Francis walked us through the ins and outs of modern sex work, explaining things like "girlfriend experience" and The Erotic Review to ordinary families all across America. (And did you know that it's as easy to hire an escort as it is to order a pizza? Can we get our next escort with onions and mushrooms, please?)

All kidding aside, the special was actually worth watching. Though it was—predictably—full of a great deal of sensationalism, it also took the time to interview sex workers and sex worker advocates, filling the the hour with sound bites from women like Veronica Monet and Elizabeth Bernstein. TV actually providing a well-rounded, honest look at prostitution? Amazing!

Most surprising moment of the night? Amid all the shock and awe, he special actually took the time to touch on serious issues, such as decriminalization, even taking the time to interview Carol Leigh, aka Scarlot Harlot, a noted sex worker's rights activist:

We're not sure if this special is a sign of things to come, or just a blip on the radar—but if more networks follow CNBC's lead, that can only be a good thing.

· "Dirty Money: The Business Of High End Prostitution (cnbc.com)

Savanna Samson Explains It All For You

Fleshbot — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 14:31:33 EDT

Thrill to the always lovely and gracious Savanna Samson as she patiently explains to CNBC's "On The Money"'s audience the depth and range of the expanding Vivid porn empire, including the newly minted Vivid Ha! comedy division (yes, porn is supposed to be funny sometimes) as well as the venerable Vivid Alt, Vivid Ed, Vivid Plus, Vivid Finance, Vivid Weather, Vivid Country Cookin', and Vivid Poop. (OK, we made some of those up, but we're betting they get around to them sooner or later.) It's just like having Savanna herself read you a press release, and you get to stare at her boobs to boot!

· See also: "Vivid Ha! Launches With Stood Up Party" (AVN)
· Vivid (vivid.com)