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Senate OKs large increase in fines for broadcast indecency
The Senate has joined the House of Representatives in supporting hefty increases in fines for indecency on radio and television.
The Senate approved May 18 the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act, which would require a ten-fold increase in fines for broadcast indecency. more »
By Tom Strode - May 15, 2006
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity, Pornography
Senate urged to pass broadcast decency bill
The ERLC has joined other pro-family organizations in calling for swift action by the Senate in support of the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act, which would dramatically increase fines for indecent material on radio and television broadcasts. more »
By Tom Strode - Apr 3, 2006
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity
Cable companies announce ‘family tier’ channels
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)—The nation’s two largest cable providers, as promised, have announced the makeup of their “family-friendly” programming tiers. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Jan 3, 2006
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Citizenship, Social Issues
Cable family proposal less than complete consumer choice
WASHINGTON (BP)—The head of a cable television trade group announced Dec. 12 that several cable companies, including Comcast and Time-Warner, would roll out a pricing model that would feature a “family-friendly” programming bundle in early 2006. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Dec 14, 2005
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Citizenship, Social Issues
Christian groups split on ‘family-choice’ cable option
WASHINGTON (BP)—The cable industry’s decision to offer consumers bundled “family-friendly” programming, as an add-on to basic cable offerings, has met with mixed reaction from Christian advocacy groups. more »
By Dwayne Hastings - Dec 14, 2005
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Citizenship, Social Issues
Senate vote lacking on increased indecency fines
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Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act (S. 193/H.R. 310)—The House voted 389-38 for this legislation, which would dramatically increase fines for indecency on radio and television broadcasts. more »
By Tom Strode - Aug 31, 2005
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity, Citizenship, Legislation, National
Congress drops ERLC-backed measures
Congress turned aside two measures strongly supported by the ERLC before recessing until after the Nov. 2 election.
Conference committees from the Senate and House of Representatives dropped a measure that would have increased broadcast indecency fines and a provision empowering the Food and Drug Administration to regulate tobacco products. more »
By Tom Strode - Oct 15, 2004
Topic: Family, Addictions, Substance Abuse, Pop Culture, Citizenship, Legislation
Senate votes 99-1 to increase indecency fines
The Senate voted nearly unanimously June 22 to increase fines dramatically for broadcast indecency.
The Senate voted 99-1 in favor of a proposal to increase ten-fold the maximum penalty the Federal Communications Commission may issue for a decency violation on television and radio. more »
By Tom Strode - Jun 15, 2004
Topic: Family, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity