Networks Contesting Recent FCC Rulings On Indecency

The big four networks have gone to court to protest what they claim are

BTR1701...

And yet some broadcasts that contain material fitting that definition
are never fined. Others have been fined even without material that fits
that definition. All attempts by broadcasters to have the FCC put forth
a set of bright-line standards by which broadcasters can be sure of what
is and is not punishable have been rebuffed.

the arbitrary and vague guidelines the FCC has used to fine them for
alleged indecency.

CBS, for example, is challenging the decision by the FCC that found it
indecent for a contestant on Survivor who got voted off to say the "s"
word during his post-game interview on The Early Show:

Francois...

Who was this? I missed that.

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Personally, I think the networks should have learned from the Janet
Jackson "wardrobe malfunction" that they can't trust interview guests to
avoid the use of swear words. I have suggested that *ALL*, repeat
*ALL*, live broadcasts be on a 7-second delay. Even C-SPAN. Remember

Justin Pate...

Good idea.

Vandar...

Why is that a good idea? What words do you want the networks to protect
you from that you can't protect yourself from by changing the channel?

when Vice President Cheney swore in public? If that had gotten

Default User...

C-SPAN is a cable channel, not broadcast. While the FCC has made
rumblings, they've not yet tried to enforce any such decency rules
against a cable network that I'm aware of.

Elmo P. Shagnasty...

That's because they CAN'T.

Any "rumblings" are just empire-building attempts that can go only
nowhere.

They are responsible for the public airwaves, not private showings.
They have as much authority over cable TV as they do over what I see at
a Broadway show.

transmitted on C-SPAN, the FCC could have held C-SPAN responsible.

Vandar...

I vote the FCC be disbanded and people learn how to use a remote.

glas...

I second that motion. We all need babysitters?

Brandons of mass destruction...

Steve L. does! :)

BTR1701...

Personally, I think people should grow up and start acting like adults
instead of shrieking like hysterical little girls every time someone
says a dirty word.

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