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Sarah_Jayne · 11-09-2005, 01:49 AM

US Senate panel to examine decency issues November 29

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee said on Tuesday it plans later this month to discuss indecent content aired on television to determine how to proceed on potential legislation to limit such material.

Alaska Republican Sen. Ted Stevens (news, bio, voting record) plans to convene a public forum on November 29 that will include representatives of television broadcasters, cable companies and content providers, the committee said.

The U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year approved legislation to raise fines to as much as $500,000 from $32,500 on television broadcasters and entertainers who violate decency limits on the air. The Senate has yet to act.

Television and radio broadcasters are barred from airing obscene material and they are limited to showing indecent content, typically sexually explicit or profanity laden material, to late night hours when children are less likely to be in the audience.

The restrictions do not apply to services such as cable television offered by Comcast Corp. and satellite radio such as Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.. That has raised concerns among some lawmakers like Stevens.

Shock radio jock Howard Stern is leaving broadcast radio to join Sirius next year in part because of the indecency debate.

The cable and satellite industries have said that, because consumers pay for their services, the decency restrictions cannot be applied.

A Republican Senate Commerce Committee staff member said that, while it was possible the Senate could complete work on decency legislation this year, it was unlikely.

The move to increase fines on broadcasters followed several high-profile incidents, including pop singer Janet Jackson exposing her bare breast during CBS television broadcast of the 2004 Super Bowl football championship halftime show.

The CBS network is a unit of Viacom Inc.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051109/...cy_congress_dc

RedShoe · 11-09-2005, 02:35 AM

Silly Sarah, you forgot to put "Would you hit it" or "PIC" in your title. Oh well.. better luck next time.

Sarah_Jayne · 11-09-2005, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by RedShoe

Silly Sarah, you forgot to put "Would you hit it" or "PIC" in your title. Oh well.. better luck next time.

*quickly looks for pics of the Senators so I can ad (pic) to the subject*

sweetginger · 11-09-2005, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sarah_webinc

US Senate panel to examine decency issues November 29

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee said on Tuesday it plans later this month to discuss indecent content aired on television to determine how to proceed on potential legislation to limit such material.

Alaska Republican Sen. Ted Stevens (news, bio, voting record) plans to convene a public forum on November 29 that will include representatives of television broadcasters, cable companies and content providers, the committee said.

The U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year approved legislation to raise fines to as much as $500,000 from $32,500 on television broadcasters and entertainers who violate decency limits on the air. The Senate has yet to act.

Television and radio broadcasters are barred from airing obscene material and they are limited to showing indecent content, typically sexually explicit or profanity laden material, to late night hours when children are less likely to be in the audience.

The restrictions do not apply to services such as cable television offered by Comcast Corp. and satellite radio such as Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.. That has raised concerns among some lawmakers like Stevens.

Shock radio jock Howard Stern is leaving broadcast radio to join Sirius next year in part because of the indecency debate.

The cable and satellite industries have said that, because consumers pay for their services, the decency restrictions cannot be applied.

A Republican Senate Commerce Committee staff member said that, while it was possible the Senate could complete work on decency legislation this year, it was unlikely.

The move to increase fines on broadcasters followed several high-profile incidents, including pop singer Janet Jackson exposing her bare breast during CBS television broadcast of the 2004 Super Bowl football championship halftime show.

The CBS network is a unit of Viacom Inc.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051109/...cy_congress_dc

Not a very accurate "reuters" article,,,the superbowl incident happened on ABC...a division of Disney...oh well...I know...shut up ginger

sumphatpimp · 11-09-2005, 04:08 AM

US Senate panel to examine decency issues November 29

US Senators and decency?
now that is an oxymoron.
maybe these scumbags should go get a real job and stop living of the working people.

11-09-2005, 01:49 AM	#1
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	US Senate panel to examine decency issues November 29 US Senate panel to examine decency issues November 29 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee said on Tuesday it plans later this month to discuss indecent content aired on television to determine how to proceed on potential legislation to limit such material. Alaska Republican Sen. Ted Stevens (news, bio, voting record) plans to convene a public forum on November 29 that will include representatives of television broadcasters, cable companies and content providers, the committee said. The U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year approved legislation to raise fines to as much as $500,000 from $32,500 on television broadcasters and entertainers who violate decency limits on the air. The Senate has yet to act. Television and radio broadcasters are barred from airing obscene material and they are limited to showing indecent content, typically sexually explicit or profanity laden material, to late night hours when children are less likely to be in the audience. The restrictions do not apply to services such as cable television offered by Comcast Corp. and satellite radio such as Sirius Satellite Radio Inc.. That has raised concerns among some lawmakers like Stevens. Shock radio jock Howard Stern is leaving broadcast radio to join Sirius next year in part because of the indecency debate. The cable and satellite industries have said that, because consumers pay for their services, the decency restrictions cannot be applied. A Republican Senate Commerce Committee staff member said that, while it was possible the Senate could complete work on decency legislation this year, it was unlikely. The move to increase fines on broadcasters followed several high-profile incidents, including pop singer Janet Jackson exposing her bare breast during CBS television broadcast of the 2004 Super Bowl football championship halftime show. The CBS network is a unit of Viacom Inc. http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20051109/...cy_congress_dc

11-09-2005, 02:35 AM	#2
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11-09-2005, 04:08 AM	#5
sumphatpimp Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 5,235	US Senate panel to examine decency issues November 29 US Senators and decency? now that is an oxymoron. maybe these scumbags should go get a real job and stop living of the working people.