“Currently, broadcasters face heavy fines for violations of the indecency policy, which bans strong curse words and most nudity.”
The heavy fines on broadcasters are on overreach of federal governmental power and relaxation of such restrictions on private industry would be a positive step.
Let’s hope it doesn’t lead to a Helen Thomas wardrobe malfunction. That would be like broadcasting Medusa’s image over the airwaves. Come to think of it, even with just her face it’s like that.
I’m not a frequent TV watcher, but when I am in the room and my wife is watching something, such as History Channel “reality” shows, I would rather hear the blue language than the constant bleeps furnished by the “cleanup techs”.
And this is what happens when the leadership of the country has no moral compass! What is the rational, that broadcast T.V. can’t compete with cable unless they get smuttier? Maybe ABC,NBC, CBS et al should try coming up with real entertainment instead of the carp they air. When my Grandson comes over and he tunes in a show on Disney I am appalled at the garbage they direct at children and they are supposed to be family programming!
Ya...I’ve noticed over the last 20 years....everyone on TV is so over dressed.....
“most families are typically watching with their children.”
OMG.
No wonder the country is so screwed up.
“FCC considers allowing...more profanity on TV”
No sh!t?
The fastest rising show on TV is Duck Dynasty on A&E. It outdrew American Idol last week.
What does is very conspicuously NOT have? Near Nudity or Nudity, No cursing or even having to bleep out words.
What does is feature? Stable marriages, family, God-fearing people.
And Hollywood is totally lost as to why it is popular.
er why is there warning about violence, language, sex but nothing about homosexuality.
I got sick of the crap being displayed on TV and their homosexual crap that I now just watch Netflix for movies.
You settle down for a movie with the family for about ten minutes into it we have to put up with a couple of turd feces pokers pretending it’s all about love.
Get the warning about homosexuality before language IMHO
Sweet!
all theyll do if they get this is to show faggots and lesbians nude. shoving it in our faces.
The FCC wants the Fairness Doctrine for Fox News, but T&A for everyone else?
-PJ
OK, I will bite. Picking up rock, aiming at hornet’s next, and throwing...
Will somebody please tell me what enumerated power of the United States Constitution gave Congress the authority to charge the FCC with regulatory oversight of *any* of these matters?
I can see a plausible arguments that radio frequency spectrum management falls under interstate commerce, but substantive regulation of content?
Probably a state government issue, if appropriately subject to public regulation at all.
With cable TV channels, isn’t this pretty much a moot point.
Gotta make it more understandable to the folks who live in the hood!
BARRY’S FCC. Just what we need, more nudity and profanity on the boob tube. The kids will love it! I’m glad I don’t have any kids living in the house anymore.
bread and circuses..