[comp.org.eff.talk] TCA Cable

dmq6899@tamsun.TAMU.EDU (Dave Querin) (06/28/91)

Well, there are misconceptions flying all around about the movement
by TCA to cease broadcasting MTV.  TCA has said explicitly that they
were negotiating with MTV, trying to have MTV alter their programming
schedule because it was morally offensive; this failed, so TCA suggested
having MTV a premium channel which subscribers who wanted it would
pay a bit more for .. this too failed, because such is not MTV's
policy.  Sure, some of the problem is economics, but a great deal
of the problem exists with the imposition of moral principles from
a small group to a much larger public.  In town, without cable, we
barely get two channels - if one watches television, there does not
exist much of a choice without TCA or money for a satellite (and once
again, being a college town, satellites are not too feasible for a
great number of residents here).

-David

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