Not a good week for CBS...

[Purple Haze]

CBS fined $550,000 for Jackson stunt


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By JENNIFER C. KERR



Sept. 22, 2004 _|_ WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators on Wednesday fined CBS a record $550,000 for Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction," which exposed the singer's breast during this year's Super Bowl halftime show.

The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to slap each of the 20 CBS-owned television stations with the maximum indecency penalty of $27,500. The total penalty of $550,000 is the largest fine levied against a television broadcaster. Most of the FCC's bigger fines have been against radio stations.

The agency's five commissioners decided not to fine CBS' more than 200 affiliate stations, which also aired the show but are not owned by the network's parent company, Viacom.

MTV, a Viacom subsidiary, produced the Feb. 1 halftime show, which featured Jackson and singer Justin Timberlake performing a racy duet. At the end, Timberlake ripped off a piece of Jackson's black leather top, exposing her right breast to a TV audience of about 90 million.

Timberlake blamed a "wardrobe malfunction," and CBS was quick to apologize to viewers. The breast-baring song generated a record number of complaints to the FCC -- more than 500,000.

http://www.salon.com/ent/wire/2004/09/22/fine/index.html

 

[brokenbrainwave]

for that kinda dough I want to see her cooter....

 

[Purple Haze]

What's next, David Letterman gets hit by a bus?

 

[John Doe]

So if it was a wardrobe malfunction, then why did Mr. Timberlake go for a second pass when he missed the first time.

What's next, David Letterman gets hit by a bus?

I can only hope.

 

[huskie]

Of course if FOX showed it they get nominated for an Emmy

 

[ksmybuttons]

Of course if FOX showed it they get nominated for an Emmy

Fox did a special on pornography and showed a penis going into a pussy. That, however, is different.

 

[TheOlderGuy]

only in 'meerica

do you know of any other society
that would be so scared of a naked breast?

 

[huskie]

Fox did a special on pornography and showed a penis going into a pussy. That, however, is different.

your such a perv

 

[Lasz]

CBS won less Emmys then any other network on Sunday.

There is some more bad news for you.

 

[Fagin]

Fox did a special on pornography and showed a penis going into a pussy. That, however, is different.

Where's the video, when's the replay?

 

[iahtexan]

CBS fined $550,000 for Jackson stunt


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By JENNIFER C. KERR



Sept. 22, 2004 _|_ WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators on Wednesday fined CBS a record $550,000 for Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction," which exposed the singer's breast during this year's Super Bowl halftime show.

The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to slap each of the 20 CBS-owned television stations with the maximum indecency penalty of $27,500. The total penalty of $550,000 is the largest fine levied against a television broadcaster. Most of the FCC's bigger fines have been against radio stations.

The agency's five commissioners decided not to fine CBS' more than 200 affiliate stations, which also aired the show but are not owned by the network's parent company, Viacom.

MTV, a Viacom subsidiary, produced the Feb. 1 halftime show, which featured Jackson and singer Justin Timberlake performing a racy duet. At the end, Timberlake ripped off a piece of Jackson's black leather top, exposing her right breast to a TV audience of about 90 million.

Timberlake blamed a "wardrobe malfunction," and CBS was quick to apologize to viewers. The breast-baring song generated a record number of complaints to the FCC -- more than 500,000.

http://www.salon.com/ent/wire/2004/09/22/fine/index.html

I think this ruling is BS!!! It was a mistake and CBS apologized and it will make damn sure it cannot happen again!
On the other hand, it has been funny listening to Leno and Letterman make fun of CBS for its fraudelent representation of Pres Bush!