between 10 pm and 6 pm." (Source 19) This point demonstrates how the government was willing to comprise with both the conservative and liberal cable television viewers by setting a certain time for sexual mature content. This system allows underage or conservative viewers to be more likely to be sifted out as an audience by pick that late of a time frame.
Violent Content
Violence has been a integrated part of media since the beginning of television. Eventually, as violence on television become more graphic it naturally leads to the question of whether or not violence on cable television should be regulated. Yet, "The FCC does not currently regulate the broadcast of violent programming. On July 28, 2004, however, the FCC opened an inquiry into violent programming and its effect on children. The FCC has received public comments and opinions from many segments of the public. …show more content…
The Act regulates, among other things, access to cable programming for cable competitors, retransmission of commercial and noncommercial broadcast signals, and rates for cable television subscribers." (Re-regulation) (Source 23)
"The 1996 Telecommunications Act eliminated FCC's ability to regulate the rates for non-basic service tiers for small systems as of 1996 and for all systems as of 1999. Under the act, a cable system may charge any rate for these services. But, it may not require a customer to purchase any additional service tier other than the basic services tier in order to have access to pay-per-view events or premium channels offered on an “a la carte” or individual basis (although the law does not require cable companies to offer channels or programs on this basis). The act also addressed a wide variety of other telecommunications issues." ( Source 24)
Future of Regulation
The future of cable regulation is uncertain and heavily depends on several factors. For instance, the only way to influence the
Violent Content
Violence has been a integrated part of media since the beginning of television. Eventually, as violence on television become more graphic it naturally leads to the question of whether or not violence on cable television should be regulated. Yet, "The FCC does not currently regulate the broadcast of violent programming. On July 28, 2004, however, the FCC opened an inquiry into violent programming and its effect on children. The FCC has received public comments and opinions from many segments of the public. …show more content…
The Act regulates, among other things, access to cable programming for cable competitors, retransmission of commercial and noncommercial broadcast signals, and rates for cable television subscribers." (Re-regulation) (Source 23)
"The 1996 Telecommunications Act eliminated FCC's ability to regulate the rates for non-basic service tiers for small systems as of 1996 and for all systems as of 1999. Under the act, a cable system may charge any rate for these services. But, it may not require a customer to purchase any additional service tier other than the basic services tier in order to have access to pay-per-view events or premium channels offered on an “a la carte” or individual basis (although the law does not require cable companies to offer channels or programs on this basis). The act also addressed a wide variety of other telecommunications issues." ( Source 24)
Future of Regulation
The future of cable regulation is uncertain and heavily depends on several factors. For instance, the only way to influence the