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| CBS gets record fine over Jackson's breast | |
| 2004-09-05 | |
| The Federal Communications Commission is set to impose a record $550,000 (310,000 pounds) indecency fine against CBS-owned stations for their broadcast of singer Janet Jackson's breast-bearing incident during January's Super Bowl, the Washington Post reports. Imagine the cost for two boobs The newspaper report, which cited unnamed FCC sources, said on Saturday the agency was expected to vote unanimously for the fine, which would be the largest levied against a television broadcaster. The amount represents a $27,500 fine for each of the 20 television stations owned by CBS, which in turn is owned by Viacom Inc, the paper said. The decision could be released as early as next week, the paper said. Excluded from the fines are CBS's more than 200 affiliate stations, which also aired the half-time show during the National Football League championship game. Although the vote was expected to be unanimous, some commissioners are expected to say the fines are not severe enough, the newspaper said. It said the exclusion for affiliate stations was one source of disagreement among the five-member FCC, citing unnamed sources familiar with the agency's deliberations. A spokesman for the FCC would not comment on the pending ruling, the paper said. "We would be extremely disappointed," CBS said in a statement issued to the newspaper. "While we regret that the incident occurred, and have apologised to our viewers, we continue to believe that nothing in the Super Bowl broadcast violated indecency laws."
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| Posted by:Capt America |
| #12 Imagine the cost for two boobs I dunno, how much money has been spent on behalf of Kerry/Edwards? |
| Posted by: Pappy 2004-09-05 9:12:35 PM |
| #11 What ever happened to the boob tube :<) |
| Posted by: Capt America 2004-09-05 8:12:56 PM |
| #10 Thanks Hon! Thanks Karl! It worked! MommaT didn't have a chance. |
| Posted by: POTUS 2004-09-05 7:42:04 PM |
| #9 If Janet had flashed her whole boob, CBS would be fined off the tube, but CBS is okay, as the stunt fades away, 'cause Rather's the boob on their tube. |
| Posted by: Tom 2004-09-05 4:41:35 PM |
| #8 So how much publicity did CBS get for that stunt? About 5-6 million worth easy. Good deal for them. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2004-09-05 12:28:44 PM |
| #7 Big Deal. I saw that breast. Its not worth that much money. (grin) |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2004-09-05 12:08:02 PM |
| #6 The Federal Communications Commission is set to impose a record $550,000 (310,000 pounds) indecency fine against CBS-owned stations for their broadcast of singer Janet Jackson’s breast-bearing incident during January’s Super Bowl CBS could probably beat this on appeal, but if they don't $500,000 is chump chainge for CBS: It's Dan Rathers booze/hookers budget for the year. |
| Posted by: badanov 2004-09-05 10:38:38 AM |
| #5 I kinda miss the marching bands and pom-pom girlies... |
| Posted by: Fred 2004-09-05 10:32:33 AM |
| #4 correction: if it hadn't happened during the halftime show of the friggin Super Bowl nobody would've noticed or cared |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-09-05 10:13:55 AM |
| #3 This fine is just stupid. Without a freeze-frame blowup (as Drudge did) there was very little if anything to see. If there wasn't a big media stink over it most people wouldn't have noticed. |
| Posted by: RJSchwarz 2004-09-05 10:12:27 AM |
| #2 Must mean that crotch grabbing and single sex open mouth lip locking 'singers' are acceptable during major media events like the Super Bowl and glamore award programs. Don't recall any fines for similar brain malfunctions. |
| Posted by: Capt America 2004-09-05 9:15:13 AM |
| #1 .com should be happy the FCC does not have responsibility for internet content. |
| Posted by: Mrs. Davis 2004-09-05 8:44:50 AM |