Okay, Janet's boob is $550K--How much will they have to pay for this one?
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.
How much does tampering with a federal election go for?
thanx fer keeping us abreast of the situation...
always thought there was a bunch of boobs at CBS...
CBS gets bitch slapped for the previous time that they showed a fake on national TV...
Good point!
CBS seems to keep a tit in the wringer.
was the breast counterfeit, too?
Would it have been less if Jackson were prettier?
500,000 complained? Was that because more wasn't removed?
Just curious. I must be getting cynical. I can't believe decency standards played any part in this.
Shalom.
hmmm, and how much for Rather caught with his fly down exposing himself.....?
$550,000! That's all!? NOT GOOD ENOUGH!!!
Yeah many feel that JJ's Breasts are the best bought, too round and too perfect, I have always said.
Hehe...you beat me to it!
The biggest boobs are the FCC
Headline sometime next January...
Senator John Kerry Arrested
Senator John Kerry was apprehended by DC Police yesterday during President Bush's second-term inaugaration, sources say. The Senator and failed Presidential candidate was seen shouting obscenities at the President...
Okay, Janet's boob is $550K--How much will they have to pay for this one?
After a crushing 42-state defeat, Kerry has been "depressed" his wife told reporters...
15-seconds worth of Super Bowl commecial revenue.
They can find this between the cushions at CBS.
Viacom lie debunked here on Snopes.com
Man, it sucks to be CBS! This is like watching a Survivor show... wonder who'll get booted off BS Island first. My money is on Mapes.
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