Some steps are being taken.

On May 18^th, 2006, the Senate unanimously approved a bill that would increase the maximum fine that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) could impose for violating its standards for decency from $32,500 to $325,000. This unified congressional push came as major networks began suing the government's authority to police the airwaves. From 6 a.m. to 10 p.m, when children are most likely to be in the audience, the FCC does not allow broadcast of sexual material, excretory nature or material known as, "patently offensive" to air on radio and or television, such as ABC and Fox television and AM and FM radio stations. The agency though does not regulate cable, satellite radio and television programming, such as shows on XM Satellite Radio, MTV, ESPN and HBO. After the incident where Janet Jackson’s breast was reveiled in the 2004 Super Bowl, the FCC moved swiftly to fine 20 CBS stations the then-maximum fine of $27,500; a total of $550,000 was fined. ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and more than 800 affiliated television stations sued in federal court to overturn several FCC indecency rulings proposed in March, 2006.

I was happy to discover that there is some sort of consequence for indecent broadcasting. I do no think that it is necessarily a good thing to censor what is on the TV, but perhaps if the content was just not present than maybe this world would or could be a better place. I feel that it is a good thing the FCC is trying to keep as many inappropriate shows off of the air while children may be watching. They cannot terminate the shows but they can regulate them and try to make the best out of bad content. I thought it was a large indication that something is going wrong with American broadcast when the Senate unanimously approved a bill that would increase the maximum fine for broadcast indecency. Senators are some of the most influential people in this country, in truth it is people like them whose opinions have much significance in this country. Increasing the fine for broadcast indecency was an act that needed to be committed. A thirty thousand dollar fine for multi billion dollar industries is just not enough to compel them to change their ways. They have too much to loose. They get fined 30,000 and make 3,000,000, what do you think they will choose? Though they can afford the fines, it is evident that they do not want to get charged any money. Like most people do, the broadcasters filed a law suit. In my opinion why even file a law suit? Is it really worth the trouble?