Family tiers are a good start in addressing indecency concerns, s...
Family tiers are a good start in addressing indecency concerns, said FCC Comr. Tate, calling the issue “a serious problem.” Tate’s comments to us came late Fri. after Chmn. Martin and Comr. Copps said the tiers may not meet…
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consumer needs because of their limited programming (CD Jan 23 p3). “Voluntary actions by cable and now DBS operators appear to be good first steps toward addressing the concerns of consumers about the content that enters their homes,” said Tate. The commissioner, who started Jan. 3, said she supports parental education steps discussed by former MPAA Pres. Jack Valenti at a Senate decency hearing last week (CD Jan 20 p1). Separately, AT&T responded favorably to comments by Martin on Fri. that facilitating video competition is a key priority for the Commission this year. “Martin understands that accelerating broadband deployment and video choice for consumers are tied together,” said a company spokesman.