NAB boss: ‘Why doesn’t cable have indecency rules?’

Once again, rather than fighting the heavy-handed indecency regulations that stifle the broadcast industry, the NAB is using the “But they’re doing it too!” strategy. NAB President and CEO David K. Rehr told reporters Wednesday “Why is it that cable doesn’t have indecency rules? Because the courts say they are a subscription service… but I know in my area and maybe in your area, cable uses free marketing and free subscriptions as a way to gain customers.” Mr. Rehr: It’s not that cable occasionally offers freebies. It’s that cable is a subscription service people choose that does not use public airwaves. Fight the FCC, don’t ask them for more regulations.