What states ban adult channels from being broadcast?

[C1787GJ]

I have tried searching, but I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find some direct information about what states/counties/towns/whatever, Echostar is not allowed to transmit adult channels to. If anyone could help me out I would greatly appreciate it, I'm doing a report for school about it so that is why I need to know. I have found some other posts about people knowing certain states (utah, ohio, PA, NC) and others but where did you find this out and how do you know for sure? I was hoping someone with any connections to the higher ups at Dish could help me, and I know there are some pretty well educated people on this site, and thank you in advance for any help you can offer :up

 

[Claude Greiner]

I know Tennessee is one of them and certain towns in Ohio and Florida

 

[thiggin2]

I also think Arkansas and Alabama ban them.

 

[Hall]

Cincinnati

 

[David_Levin]

Do you mean ANY adult programming, or just where the most hard-core is restricted?

http://www.satelliteguys.us/showpost.php?p=316442&postcount=9

 

[DirtyTurbin]

Wow I would have never thought that would be happening. Why are they blocking the signals?

 

[navychop]

Because some people think it's best they control what other people do in the privacy of their homes.

 

[DISH_NC]

It's not all of North Carolina... Must be by County or Zip Code (just like some of the counties are dry or semi-dry with respect to Alcohol).... In Wake County, we get all the Adult Channels on the Satellite (or at least they are in the guide and show as available).

 

[Cold Irons]

Go to the web site for the channels themselves vs. Dish. I think the site for the Extasy channels is www.ten.com - not sure. Seems like they have a list of where their broadcasts cannot be used.

Not sure about this - its been a while.....

 

[DaveyBoy26]

The XXX channels are restricted here in Indianapolis...

 

[seandudley]

I know Tennessee is one of them and certain towns in Ohio and Florida

In Tennessee you can get the adult channels except for those which shows the "money shot".

 

[jc17981]

I know that everything is available in S.C. and Georgia. N.C. has restrictions on certain channels -- even in metro areas such as Charlotte.

 

[charper1]

http://www.idishnetwork.com/programming_adult.php

Dish Network Says "Adult programming is not available where prohibited by law."


DirecTV actually lists the areas; so you should think they are close to the same; right?



http://www.directv.com/DTVAPP/packProg/channelChart2.jsp?assetId=1200002

Used to be known as the "Bible 7"

**Blackout restrictions apply. Not available in AL, MS, NC, OK, TN, UT and Hamilton County, OH.

As of now on DirecTV this includes the least edited channels like:

ClubJenna** (Adult), Channel 597
SPICE:XCESS** (Adult), Channel 598
Hustler TV** (Adult), Channel 599

 

[Mike_H]

Indecency standards are set by local governments. Thus there are cities, counties, and states that have various restrictions.

 

[PKII]

In Tennessee you can get the adult channels except for those which shows the "money shot".

It is silly states telling us what we can watch. Soon I won't be able to watch anything above a "G" rating.

 

[navychop]

If the religious right has their way, that's correct. Although they might allow a few PG rated sermons.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Because some people think it's best they control what other people do in the privacy of their homes.

Exactly.

The hell with freedom of speech and press; we need to be able to decide what you should watch..

 

[rockymtnhigh]

This thread made me think of last week's episode of Boston Legal, where Alan was forced to represent a family of goody-two shoes white supremacists (you had to see it to fully get the description, but it is accurate) from an attempt by this woman's sister to take away their kids, because they were being taught to be white supremacists. Alan's closing argument was excellent, and hit the issue right on the head.

I don't subscribe to porn (the wife would most certainly kill me), but I'll defend to the death anyone's right to do so.

 

[C1787GJ]

Well thanks to everyone who wrote back I got 4 extra points on my Final Exam I e-mailed E* and this was there response.

Here is a list of the states:



Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Oklahoma, North Carolina, Tennessee, Utah



Also, that DirectTV link was helpful I was basically writing about how the government has a lot of control over what we can watch on TV and from where. The teacher had no clue that this stuff went on lol. I wrote about the Distant Networks, Local Markets, and also about the Adult Channels. So much for freedom of choice. Thanks again folks

 

[dishcomm]

I have tried searching, but I was wondering if anyone knows where I can find some direct information about what states/counties/towns/whatever, Echostar is not allowed to transmit adult channels to. If anyone could help me out I would greatly appreciate it, I'm doing a report for school about it so that is why I need to know. I have found some other posts about people knowing certain states (utah, ohio, PA, NC) and others but where did you find this out and how do you know for sure? I was hoping someone with any connections to the higher ups at Dish could help me, and I know there are some pretty well educated people on this site, and thank you in advance for any help you can offer :up

Alabama....
BTW if you need public input ..Here's my take...
While I agree with the notion of contemporary community standards, the idea that a state legislature could possibly know what people residing in a particular state deem inappropriate for television viewing is entirely prehistoric in nature and neanderthal in it's conception...
Obscenity laws in this context are the result of the desires of politicians who need to throw a bone to a certain constituency in order to get re-elected..