Legal and constitutional issues involved in the regulation of indecent or obscene cable television programs

Executive Summary -- Introduction -- Constitutional First Amendment Standards Applicable to Obscene or Indecent Programs -- Definitions of Obscene and Indecent -- Comparison of the Characteristics of Broadcast and Cable Media -- Standards Applicable to Cable, Caselaw -- Federal Regulation of Cable -- State Regulation of Pornographic Programs on Cable -- Local Regulation of Pornographic Programs on Cable -- Constitutional First Amendment Right to Receive Information -- Procedural Safeguards -- Conclusion.,David R. Siddall, Legislative Attorney, American Law Division; Revised by Rita Ann Reimer, Legislative Attorney, American Law Division.,CRS 85-1135 A,"March 5, 1985.",Revised "December 10, 1985.",SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3