The Federal Communications Commission will vote on placing a number of restrictions and regulations on the unregulated cable industry. Here are some of the proposed changes.
All shows claiming to be "the next Sopranos" must submit a proposed series ending before airing pilot
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No more than three crawls on screen at the same time
Product placement only allowed if characters would really, really enjoy the brand
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Shopping networks can no longer allow customers to buy merchandise shirtless
Add "HBO: Tom Hanks" to list of available HBO channels
The Hallmark Channel and Spike TV must be bundled in the same package to cancel each other out
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Weather Channel limited to five F-words per hour