LEAD: Alarmed by what seems to be a crescendo of negative political advertising, some members of Congress now propose to regulate television "attack ads."

It's also unrealistic to expect parents to regulate television after a long day of work.

April 1 - The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission is given the power to regulate Canadian television and radio.

In 1972, the Independent Broadcasting Authority was created and given responsibility for regulating independent television and radio services in the UK.

He said the F.C.C., which regulates television, and the Internal Revenue Service, which reviews the business activities of tax-exempt organizations, would also be concerned.

"The F.C.C. demanded a certain amount of public service broadcasting," he said of the Federal Communications Commission, which regulates television.

Politicians, moralists and other interested parties have always wanted to regulate television.

I believe that the broadcasting directive is our only hope of regulating television on demand, and today could be our last chance of doing this.

Also on Oct. 15 the Sejm approved legislation regulating television and broadcasting and allowing for commercial stations.

Hungarian authorities said their investigation is based on a 1996 law regulating radio and television.