Republicans Seek to Censor Subscription-Based Television

Congress is weighing whether to apply broadcast television and radio decency standards -- which limit explicit sexual content and extensive profanity to late night hours -- on subscription television and radio services offered by companies like Comcast Corp. and Time Warner Inc.
Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Stevens, an Alaska Republican, spent Sunday meeting privately with top cable executives during the industry's annual convention and one aide said he was still "considering his options," referring to potential legislative remedies.
(Reuters)