Post by kyblueintenn on May 19, 2004 2:11:33 GMT -5
I get tired of my children running into shows that are not apprpriate, so I recently found this out, just thought I would pass it on for anyone else who may be interested.............Your cable provider will block indecent channels for free! Call today and ask them to block the channels you don't want.
Making a new commitment, leading cable companies representing about 85 percent of all cable subscribers, will make available upon request, at no additional charge, channel blocking technology to any cable customer who doesn't already possess the equipment necessary to block channels.
Robert Sachs, President & CEO, National Cable & Telecommunications (NCTA), said, "cable operators commit to offering blocking technology at no additional charge."
This move comes as an attempt to head off a revolt by angry parents and Congress over the gross amount of indecency on basic cable networks. Finally, the cable industry is listening!
Please take these actions:
1. Contact your local cable provider (You can find the phone number in your local yellow pages) and ask your cable provider to block offensive channels of your choosing from your basic cable package at no cost to you.
Making a new commitment, leading cable companies representing about 85 percent of all cable subscribers, will make available upon request, at no additional charge, channel blocking technology to any cable customer who doesn't already possess the equipment necessary to block channels.
Robert Sachs, President & CEO, National Cable & Telecommunications (NCTA), said, "cable operators commit to offering blocking technology at no additional charge."
This move comes as an attempt to head off a revolt by angry parents and Congress over the gross amount of indecency on basic cable networks. Finally, the cable industry is listening!
Please take these actions:
1. Contact your local cable provider (You can find the phone number in your local yellow pages) and ask your cable provider to block offensive channels of your choosing from your basic cable package at no cost to you.