47 U.S.C. § 559
Section 559 · Obscene programming
Current version, with additions and removals from the October 30, 1984 version.
Whoever transmits over any cable system any matter which is obscene or otherwise unprotected by the Constitution of the United States shall be fined not more than $10,000 under title 18 or imprisoned not more than 2 years, or both.