Cable choice Parents Television Council
the ptc avid supporter of la carte cable television services allow families choose cable television channels appropriate children, , impose same decency standards in place on broadcast television on cable channels. frequently, council has criticized programs on bet, comedy central, e!, fx, mtv, spike, tnt, , vh1 because claim of content aired on channels inappropriate younger viewers. on other side of issue, ptc has awarded seal of approval cable networks disney channel , hallmark channel original programs several years ago. on june 14, 2007, united states representatives dan lipinski (democratic, illinois) , jeff fortenberry (republican, nebraska) introduced legislation family , consumer choice act of 2007, intends allow families choose , pay cable television channels want watch. in september 2007, ptc launched new website, howcableshouldbe.com, allow cable customers see how paying monthly cable bill currently. in august 2013, ptc released statement criticizing mtv airing of perfo