FCC Rejects Second CBS Appeal
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has rejected CBS’ second appeal to have a $550,000 US “indecency” fine dropped. The fine was incurred following Janet Jackson’s “wardrobe malfunction” at the Super Bowl in 2004.
E! Online reports that CBS argued the halftime show incident was neither planned nor indecent. However, the FCC disagreed.
“The commission affirms its finding that CBS’ violation was willful and declines to reduce the forfeiture imposed upon CBS,” read a statement from the agency.
The fine was originally issued in September 2004, and the network’s first appeal was denied in February.
The Jackson incident has led to widespread use of 7-second delays in live broadcasts and fines of $325,000 per violation.
It has also firmly secured a place for the FCC as the modern-day HUAC. At this rate, the U.S. government will be back to hunting Witches in no time.
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