World Debates Decency Standards for TV
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When the BBC recently announced it would air "Jerry Springer: The Opera," the West End hit famous for its vulgarity and a cast of characters including transsexuals and a man wearing a diaper, no one batted an eye.
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Signal piracy clampdown 'unnecessary' Dell, HP, AT&amp;T, Sony and others have joined forces to oppose a plan that would give broadcasters a whole new set of intellectual property rights over television programmes. They will fight to stop the UN proposal being adopted internationally.â¦
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Media & professional: Â· Trust demands emphasis on onscreen innovationÂ· 'Disenfranchised' audiences cause concern
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The blurring of boundaries between TV and the internet raises questions of regulation, says watchdog Ofcom.
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When TV news organizations start repositioning themselves to pander to "moral values" voters, it's a problem for everyone.
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Recent network apologies suggest a climate of cowardice inside the major media companies.
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Comedy mirrors culture, but observers say that many men and women find attractive, aggressively funny women threatening.
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As a travelogue and an exercise in improving foreign relations, the History Channelâs show on martial arts is charming and, despite its subject matter, harmless.
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Media & professional: Report on BBC impartiality, From Seesaw to Wagon Wheel, names several programmes deemed to have crossed the line.
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The government's Arabic-language satellite television network is seeking an outside review after recent broadcasts that included broadsides and inflammatory language referring to Israel or Jews.
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The behavior of a party also called PUR TV deserves to be watched. These days, the party plays a stunning part.
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The FCC leads the campaign to rein in 'indecency' on the airwaves. But in a world of unlimited spectrum, some think shackling the First Amendment is what's obscene. By Frank Rose from Wired magazine.
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Television networks are learning a harsh lesson in reality -- too many reality shows are a turn-off for viewers.
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Television advertising standards came under fire again this week after several groups called some Super Bowl commercials offensive and demanded they never be aired again.
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The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday sought to fine 169 Fox television stations a total of $1.18 million for violating decency standards when they aired an episode of &quot;Married by America.
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Americans are being subjected to  more sex, violence and profane language during the traditional,  early-evening &quot;family hour&quot; of broadcast television viewing, a  U.S. watchdog group said on Wednesday.
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