31.   Strangely, the law exempts premium cable channels like HBO, Cinemax and Playboy.

32.   Southern California customers will also receive one free month of HBO Family, a premium channel showing G-rated movies, Brown said.

33.   Subscribers also have access to a vast array of movies at practically any hour of the day, including multiple versions of premium movie channels like Cinemax and HBO.

34.   The boxes are sold on the black market to cable television subscribers to pirate premium channels.

35.   The bill, cosponsored by Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., would not affect premium channels or pay-for-view programming.

36.   The film was picked up by Showtime, the premium cable channel with a growing reputation for acquiring hot-button works.

37.   The measure would eliminate premium cable channels and R-rated movies, among other things, in federal jails.

38.   The offering will include pay-per-view movies, sports and events, plus premium channels.

39.   The three new premium channels will show first-run movies.

40.   They could buy a basic plan or the health care equivalent of all the premium channels.