31.   One of the biggest issues for competitors to cable, like direct broadcast satellite companies DirecTV, Primestar and EchoStar is getting access to cable programming.

32.   Over half of all TV shows contain violence, with cable programming at the high end.

33.   Seagram, on the other hand, is eager to expand the presence of its Universal Studios unit in cable programming.

34.   Standard packages cost about the same as enhanced basic cable programming, though for more channels.

35.   That is because neither EchoStar or DirecTV own programming, he said, meaning that, even combined, the companies would remain buyers of cable programming.

36.   The amazing, or at least ironic effect of the increased quality of cable programming is that it actually lowers the quality of broadcast offerings.

37.   The cable industry disagrees, saying these little-watched stations take up valuable space that could be used for cable programming that more people want.

38.   The cost of cable programming, particularly sports programming, has skyrocketed in recent years.

39.   The law targets a certain segment of cable programming.

40.   The requirement for the second channel is intended to increase competition in cable programming.