Rep Lipinski Introduces Cable Choice Bill

REP LIPINSKI INTRODUCES CABLE CHOICE BILL
[SOURCE: Broadcasting&Cable, AUTHOR: John Eggerton]
Rep. Daniel Lipinski (D-IL) Thursday introduced the Family & Consumer Choice Act of 2007. The bill would require cable companies to choose from one of three options in delivering their programming: 1) accept broadcast-style indecency regulations, 2) offer "real" family tiers (ones that would offer news and sports channels), or 3) provide an opt-out a la carte system where viewers can block and get a rebate for, any channel they don't want. Joining Rep Lipinski was co-sponsor Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb), FCC Chairman Kevin Martin, Parents Television Council Director of Government Affairs Dan Isett, and Jeannine Kenny, senior policy analyst of Consumer's Union. Former Washington Redskin and now Rep Heath Shuler (D-TN) is also said to support the bill.
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