FCC Proposes $1.2M Indecency Fine for Fox

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2004-10-12 06:37pm

And people say there's no justice in this world...

salm · Post by **salm** » 2004-10-12 07:35pm

the FCC is probably one of the most retarded institutions world wide.
500.000 dollars for janet jacksons boob. wow.
what did fox do to earn a fine of over a million? show two and a half boobs?
god, all of this is so redicolously stupid.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2004-10-12 07:37pm

One Nation Under God! We can't provide well-built schools and well-stocked libraries for our kids, we can't provide universal health care for our kids, we can't protect our kids from the massive national debts we're accumulating with our short-sightedness, and we won't help them go to university unless they join the army, but goddammit, we can protect them from the sight of boobies!

Grand Admiral Thrawn · Post by **Grand Admiral Thrawn** » 2004-10-12 07:40pm

Good God, a whole 159 complaints? TO THE NO FREE SPEACH MOBILE BATMAN!

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2004-10-12 08:03pm

And yet they can't fine Fox for thunderingly bad taste. I'm sure there are more useless government agencies, but I can't think of any at the moment.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2004-10-12 09:18pm

Darth Wong wrote:One Nation Under God! We can't provide well-built schools and well-stocked libraries for our kids, we can't provide universal health care for our kids, we can't protect our kids from the massive national debts we're accumulating with our short-sightedness, and we won't help them go to university unless they join the army, but goddammit, we can protect them from the sight of boobies!

And the mention of poopie between 6:00 am and 10:00 pm! PRAISE!

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2004-10-12 09:42pm

Wait that means no commercials for the following products:
Laxitives
supositorial topical analgezics
"fiber products"
douches
deoderant (sweat is still excreation)
sanitary feminine products

No more commercials for products that are supposed to enhance "Size" and Durration!!!!

no more diapers (adult or infant)

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2004-10-12 09:53pm

JME2 wrote:Here

Post. The. God. Damn. Article. Text. Please.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2004-10-12 10:23pm

My question is: Why did it take them a year and a half to put this fine into place?

However, I believe that they should be fined for the episode, but because it was low-brow crap.

JME2 · Post by **JME2** » 2004-10-12 10:24pm

Durandal wrote:
JME2 wrote:Here
Post. The. God. Damn. Article. Text. Please.

As you wish.

WASHINGTON - Federal regulators proposed a record indecency fine of nearly $1.2 million Tuesday against Fox Broadcasting Co. for an episode of its reality series "Married by America."

The Federal Communications Commission (news - web sites) cited the network for the April 7, 2003, program, which included scenes from Las Vegas bachelor and bachelorette parties featuring strippers and various sexual situations.

Following that broadcast, the commission received 159 complaints alleging the episode contained indecent material.

After an investigation, the FCC (news - web sites) decided to impose a $7,000 fine against each of the 169 Fox TV stations that aired the program. Fox has 30 days to appeal the fines, which total $1.183 million.

Federal law bars radio and non-cable television stations from airing references to sexual and excretory functions between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., the hours when children are more likely to be watching television. Once a complaint is made to the FCC, the agency determines whether the broadcast was indecent.

The FCC has stepped up enforcement of the statute in recent years as complaints mounted about a coarsening of public airwaves. Critics, notably radio host Howard Stern, claim the FCC is seeking to stifle free speech.

Last month the FCC fined CBS $550,000 for Janet Jackson (news)'s performance during the Super Bowl halftime show last February, during which one of the singer's breasts was briefly exposed.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2004-10-12 10:50pm

RedImperator wrote:And yet they can't fine Fox for thunderingly bad taste. I'm sure there are more useless government agencies, but I can't think of any at the moment.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs?

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-10-12 10:53pm

Stormbringer wrote:
RedImperator wrote:And yet they can't fine Fox for thunderingly bad taste. I'm sure there are more useless government agencies, but I can't think of any at the moment.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs?

That relic is still in operation?

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2004-10-12 10:55pm

Rogue 9 wrote:
Stormbringer wrote:
RedImperator wrote:And yet they can't fine Fox for thunderingly bad taste. I'm sure there are more useless government agencies, but I can't think of any at the moment.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs?
That relic is still in operation?

I believe so.

Wicked Pilot · Post by **Wicked Pilot** » 2004-10-12 11:07pm

Quick, someone post pictures of boobs to compensate!

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2004-10-12 11:21pm

how about we just fine them for pretending O'Reilly isn't a biased muckraker and not a journalist at all.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2004-10-13 12:52am

The Yosemite Bear wrote:how about we just fine them for pretending O'Reilly isn't a biased muckraker and not a journalist at all.

This is the Fox Network, not Fox News.

dragon · Post by **dragon** » 2004-10-13 10:40am

Whats even worse is we a group of U.S. Soliders about 50 stationed here in Germany sent emails complaining about what the FCC was doing they sent a reply. The reply that was sent stated that the numbers of people that complined had no bearing on the steps they take. They feel that it is their job to protect our people. When we told them if they wanted to protect America they should join the military and come over seas with the rest of us.

Needless to say they they ignored that one.

dragon · Post by **dragon** » 2004-10-13 10:42am

Should clarify the emails we sent were in response to the Janet Jackson incident.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2004-10-13 10:44am

Stormbringer wrote:
Rogue 9 wrote: That relic is still in operation?
I believe so.

Its still around and not going anywhere.

http://www.doi.gov/bureau-indian-affairs.html

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