... : in television. It seems that it, not just real-life programs, but even cartoons provided for the same effect of aggressiveness and irresponsiblity.14 Furthermore, a study by the cable television industry found that fifty-seven percent of programs contained "psychologically harmful violence."15 Also, a UCLA report found that television show delinquents who receive no punishment seventy-three percent of ... hundred programs, only nine percent reveals the consequences of sexual activity.21 Also, an important detail shows that sexual scenes were more prevalent on network programs (sixty-sev...

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... quot; (Wallsten & Hausladen, 2009, p. 97). When put into consideration, such attempts are increasing the war against the traditional media and offering internet users undeserving favor. Cable television communications are slowly dying as the 21st century youthful generation continues to watch and chat online, and get access to developing news. Net neutrality is a frustrating framework ... that will eventually destabilize communications that are legitimate and ethically evaluated. The cable television communications have policies and codes of practice that regulate their broadcasting acti...

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... FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 as a U.S. government agency independent of the Executive Branch and directly responsible to Congress. The FCC regulates television, radio, wire, satellite and cable in all of the fifty states and other U.S. territories. There are five Commissioners who direct the FCC, they are selected by the president. Only three Commissioners can be of the ... unexpired term. The Commissioners supervise all FCC activities, delegating responsibilities to Commission Bureaus and Offices and are charged with regulating interstate and international comm...

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... or FCC as it is more commonly know is a U.S. Government agency. It was created in 1934 and is responsible for international and state communications by radio, T.V., satellite, and cable. It has jurisdiction in all 50 states and the District of Columbia as well. Five commissioners who have 5-year terms, and are appointed by the president and the senate, govern ... rules, orders and authorizations. International Bureau - represents the Commission in satellite and international matters. Media Bureau - regulates AM, FM radio and television broadcast stations, as well as Multipoint Distribut...

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... an issue. Ultimately the decision by the Supreme Court was against Red Lion due to the spectrum scarcity issue6. In United States v. Southwestern Cable Co.(1968) the Supreme Court furthered the powers of the FCC into the cable broadcast medium7. The first rule prohibiting obscene broadcast in radio came about with the Federal Radio Act of 1927. The act was designed to ... ...

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... issue to discuss their views. This policy was designed to discourage presenting only one side's views of an issue. The FCC dropped the fairness doctrine in 1987, stating that with cable television, there were enough opportunities to express other views on different channels. The problem of presenting opposing sides equally still exists. For example, when the President of the United States ... ...

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... million viewers that television reaches, almost 100 million of them are children. Although regulations on television are relatively good for channels that broadcast through the air, stations that broadcast on cable systems do not have as many restrictions, causing them to contain more cursing and violence. Profanity is more widely accepted today compared to the past. "The Movie Industry, prior to ... ...

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