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- From: sew7490@ultb.isc.rit.edu (S.E. Williams)
- Newsgroups: comp.dcom.telecom
- Subject: Cable TV Standards
- Message-ID: <telecom13.47.8@eecs.nwu.edu>
- Date: 28 Jan 93 00:39:23 GMT
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- Organization: TELECOM Digest
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- X-Telecom-Digest: Volume 13, Issue 47, Message 8 of 11
-
- I know that cable television isn't discussed with much regularity in
- this forum, but as it is a form of telecommunications I believe my
- posting here is valid.
-
- I was wondering if the content of cable TV channels is regulated. I'd
- specifically like to know about the censorship of language, violence,
- and pornography. Certain stations (MTV, for example) will not show
- nudity or allow vulgar language. Is this a result of federal
- regulation, or is it an MTV policy? How about CNN?
-
- Of course, it seems that services such as HBO or Cinemax can show what
- they like. Maybe it's a difference of pay services vs "free" cable
- services? Please CC: any responses to me, as I may not see it in the
- Digest.
-
-
- Sean E. Williams
-
- sean e. williams, (sew7490@ultb.isc.rit.edu), is a student of imaging
- and photographic technology in the college of imaging arts & sciences
- at the rochester institute of technology in beautiful rochester, new
- york. (he's also taking a few telecommunications courses...) You can
- call him at 716-475-4396.
-