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Senator John McCain (R-AZ) speaks out on channel choice
as CWA Chief Counsel Jan LaRue and Family Research
Council president Tony Perkins look on.
Press Releases
CWA Resources
Senate Conducts Third Hearing on TV Indecency
Committee still holds up important legislation and cable choice.
FCC Endorses Cable Choice
For the first time ever, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Kevin J. Martin endorsed cable choice and family-friendly packaging.
Ratings, V-Chips and Self-Policing
TV networks determine their programs’ age-based ratings, undermining parental control.
The-N; MTV’s New Assault on Young Teens
Lesbian show to air between benign teen sitcoms.
Give Us Cable Choice for Decency's Sake!
Basic cable television includes some of the most outrageous material, but do you have to be stuck with it?
Monopoly is More Than a Game: U.S. Senate Hearing on Cable Hears Calls for Competition and Choice
A la carte cable pricing will lead to higher overall prices and less choice for consumers, cable industry leaders told a Senate committee recently.
Cable Choice Amendment to Be Introduced
Under 'a la carte,' customers pay only for what they choose.
The Case for A La Carte Cable Pricing
Don't Want Their MTV? Let the Free Market Work Its Magic
It's time for cable television to come of age and enter the free market.
Shock Jocks and Conservatives 'Fear' FCC Crackdown
No longer will Americans tolerate media's race to the bottom when it comes to indecency on the people's airwaves.
So, You Want To File a Broadcast Indecency Complaint?
The most effective action against indecency remains the formal complaint.
The FCC: A Failure of Enforcement
In recent years, the FCC has failed to effectively enforce the rules against obscenity and indecency on the airwaves.
CWA Channel Choice Poll
The complete CWA Channel Choice Poll is available by clicking on the image. The Acrobat Reader is available for free by clicking the button below.
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In the Press
Why parents seek cable choice
Read the latest op-ed by Mrs. Beverly LaHaye.
CWA Not Backing Off Calls for Channel Choice 
Hear the recent teleconference hosted by CWA on this topic.
Coalition Letter
FCC Chairman Kevin Martin Recently Announced that a New FCC Study has Found that "A la Carte" Programming "Could be Economically Feasaible and in Consumers' Best Interests."
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CWA calls on elected officials to pressure video service providers to make available “a la carte” pricing for American consumers with new ads on the Washington Times on December 15 and 21, 2005.
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CWA and other family organizations unite in a new full page ad in Roll Call on Thursday, July 21, 2005.
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Press Conference
Family-Friendly Coalition Urges Congress to Rein in Cable Monopolies
Statement of Jan LaRue
Chief Counsel, Concerned Women for America
Statement of L. Brent Bozell, III
Founder and President of the Parents Television Council
Statement of The Family Research Council
FRC on the web
Statement of The Consumers Union
Consumer's Union on the web
Click here to listen to the entire conference.
Advertising Campaign
CWA is proud to join Citizens for Community Values and a coalition of family groups in a nationwide advertising campaign to encourage citizens across the country to voice their support for channel choice. Listen to the ads here - and then TAKE ACTION! Call your local providers, local leaders and congressmen - tell them you want CHANNEL CHOICE!
Radio Spots:
(To download the MP3 file, right click "Download" and save to your desktop)
The Newspaper Ad:
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