Posted on 09/22/2004 9:55:43 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife
WASHINGTON 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.
An historical milestone ... the first known case of tat for tit.
How much will they be fined for Dan Rather exposing himself as an ass?
When it rains it pours. Glad I don't own any Viacom stock.
A question which we MUST keep asking. CBS knowingly (Mapes) airing forgeries in conjunction with the Kerry Kampaign's Fortunate Son attack is breaking more than one federal law.
"500,000 complained? Was that because more wasn't removed?"
Well, Chris filed about 250,000 of those complaints.
J/K Chris..
Whatever it is, it won't be enough.
In the meantime, the elephant is still in the room...
LOL
Viacom B stock is worth a dollar a share less today than a week ago...keep it up, CBS, this is just getting good...
Darn, should have shorted that looser.
Janet showed a boob? Was it in the news? Jeez, I must have missed it? Are there pictures?
It's a shame Spike TV is on that list. I am a complete addict of MXC. "Right you are, Ken!"
Oh no, poor babies, or is it boobies.
Where does that money go? What is done with it?
what?
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