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Originally posted by Cynthetiq
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The Basic cable tier has your broadcast channels where MTV/Comedy Central are located in the standard tier. My parents didn't want us watching cable, so there was no cable in the house. I had to go to my friends in order to watch any HBO, MTV, etc.
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Kinda my point here-having to go elsewhere to see what wasn't allowed at home means it's still available though forbidden. While cable tv is a paid-for service and not held to the same standards of 'decency' of the 'free' national broadcasters, it has become second nature to most of the families now to have it.
Another point-PBS is now policing itself more in terms of what they feel is acceptable. Having shown such fare as "Moll Flanders" and "Henry the 8th", both considered classics, may we now expect not much more than 'This Old House' and the oldies concerts?
Satellite radio is a bit different in that it is unlikely the more 'adult' stations would be on when children are in the car (can't say the same if it's in the house though).
I suppose the point of all this is-it is almost impossible to completely rid the media world of what's considered 'decent' since-with some obvious exceptions- that can very well be a matter of opinion.