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Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop
The FCC enforces restrictions on prurient content because the people, in their wisdom, have decided that some sorts of things ought not be aired, even if market forces say otherwise.
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I realize that, but I think this is outdated, given cable TV. Is there really a difference between programs shown via over the air and cable/satellite? I don't see the pay/free distinction.
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Originally posted by Tyrone_Slothrop Suppose, though, that things were otherwise. As a matter of law, anything goes. But CBS tells people that it's not going to show naked breasts on its programming. So people who are opposed to that sort of thing tune in, and let their kids watch. And then they see more than they want to. Tort law doesn't really help you at that point. I suppose you think that viewers will retaliate against the advertisers, or the network, but, if it's an accident, why? Unclear that the market will produce optimum results in that situation.
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I don't see what sort of compensible harm anybody has suffered by viewing a naked boob for 1/2 a second.
