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WASHINGTON A top federal regulator today said cable operators could sell family-friendly program tiers, or offer channels on an a la carte basis so families could keep objectionable programming out of homes.
“The industry needs to do more to address parents’ legitimate concerns,” Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin told a congressionally sponsored forum. “Something has to be done.”
Without specifically endorsing any proposal, Martin also suggested basic cable packages could be regulated for indecent content. Currently, only broadcast TV and radio are regulated, under an exception to the First Amendment.
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