Mel Gibson Wants to Bring Unedited 'Passion' to TV
04-15-04 | 01:21 AM
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Originally posted by DodgingCars
Did the FCC remove him or the company he worked for?
Did the FCC remove him or the company he worked for?
04-15-04 | 01:39 AM
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It really only takes the calls of complaint to really warrent a fine. I'm sure if someone complains about this then it might raise a few eye brows.
04-15-04 | 12:17 PM
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Originally posted by spainlinx0
Did they fine him? Did the rules not say you have to break all three rules to be fined? Are you saying that Howard Stern has no artistic value?
Did they fine him? Did the rules not say you have to break all three rules to be fined? Are you saying that Howard Stern has no artistic value?
In my opinion. Stern has no artistic value. I don't find him funny or entertaining at all... and it has nothing to do with foul language or anything else... I simply think he's not very good. However, I think the FCC wasn't judging Stern as art or not, but simply fining him based on their already set up rules:
The FCC has rules on what kind of language can be used from 6am-10pm. I'm not saying you have to agree with it, but it s their rules.
Indecent Broadcast Restrictions
The FCC has defined broadcast indecency as “language or material that, in context, depicts or describes, in terms patently offensive as measured by contemporary community broadcast standards for the broadcast medium, sexual or excretory organs or activities.” Indecent programming contains patently offensive sexual or excretory references that do not rise to the level of obscenity. As such, the courts have held that indecent material is protected by the First Amendment and cannot be banned entirely.
It may, however, be restricted in order to avoid broadcast during times of the day when there a reasonable risk that children may be in the audience.
Consistent with a federal statute and federal court decisions interpreting the indecency statute, the Commission adopted a rule pursuant to which broadcasts -- both on television and radio -- that fit within the indecency definition and that are aired between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. are subject to indecency enforcement action.
Profane Broadcast Restrictions
The FCC has defined profanity as including language that “denote[s] certain of those personally reviling epithets naturally tending to provoke violent resentment or denoting language so grossly offensive to members of the public who actually hear it as to amount to a nuisance.”
Like indecency, profane speech is prohibited on broadcast radio and television between the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Enforcement Procedures and Filing Complaints
Enforcement actions in this area are based on documented complaints received from the public about indecent, profane, or obscene broadcasting. The FCC’s staff reviews each complaint to determine whether it has sufficient information to suggest that there has been a violation of the obscenity, profanity, or indecency laws. If it appears that a violation may have occurred, the staff will start an investigation by sending a letter of inquiry to the broadcast station. Otherwise, the complaint will be dismissed or denied.
The FCC has defined broadcast indecency as “language or material that, in context, depicts or describes, in terms patently offensive as measured by contemporary community broadcast standards for the broadcast medium, sexual or excretory organs or activities.” Indecent programming contains patently offensive sexual or excretory references that do not rise to the level of obscenity. As such, the courts have held that indecent material is protected by the First Amendment and cannot be banned entirely.
It may, however, be restricted in order to avoid broadcast during times of the day when there a reasonable risk that children may be in the audience.
Consistent with a federal statute and federal court decisions interpreting the indecency statute, the Commission adopted a rule pursuant to which broadcasts -- both on television and radio -- that fit within the indecency definition and that are aired between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. are subject to indecency enforcement action.
Profane Broadcast Restrictions
The FCC has defined profanity as including language that “denote[s] certain of those personally reviling epithets naturally tending to provoke violent resentment or denoting language so grossly offensive to members of the public who actually hear it as to amount to a nuisance.”
Like indecency, profane speech is prohibited on broadcast radio and television between the hours of 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Enforcement Procedures and Filing Complaints
Enforcement actions in this area are based on documented complaints received from the public about indecent, profane, or obscene broadcasting. The FCC’s staff reviews each complaint to determine whether it has sufficient information to suggest that there has been a violation of the obscenity, profanity, or indecency laws. If it appears that a violation may have occurred, the staff will start an investigation by sending a letter of inquiry to the broadcast station. Otherwise, the complaint will be dismissed or denied.
04-15-04 | 02:09 PM
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Originally posted by Rypro 525
now is god damn, and ass h*le consitered profane speech. since you hear those on radio all the time.
now is god damn, and ass h*le consitered profane speech. since you hear those on radio all the time.
Chris
04-15-04 | 03:50 PM
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Originally posted by mrpayroll
Yes, I have a problem when I hear the Lords name taken in vain, all the time on KROQ in Los Angeles.
Chris
Yes, I have a problem when I hear the Lords name taken in vain, all the time on KROQ in Los Angeles.
Chris
04-15-04 | 03:56 PM
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Originally posted by Rypro 525
now is god damn, and ass h*le consitered profane speech. since you hear those on radio all the time.
now is god damn, and ass h*le consitered profane speech. since you hear those on radio all the time.
04-15-04 | 04:30 PM
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Originally posted by Verbal Gorilla
What country you listing to radio in, cause assh*le is never allowed.
What country you listing to radio in, cause assh*le is never allowed.
Chris
04-15-04 | 05:11 PM
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Originally posted by Verbal Gorilla
What country you listing to radio in, cause assh*le is never allowed.
What country you listing to radio in, cause assh*le is never allowed.
04-15-04 | 06:23 PM
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From: Bartertown due to it having a better economy than where I really live.
I've always considered assh*le to be one of the worst swear words yet it wa on ABC (NYPD Blue to be exact) close to a decade ago and shit jsut made it to cable a couple years ago
04-16-04 | 01:27 PM
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Originally posted by movielib
I hear it on a local talk station all the time. Shit or bullshit is not uncommon either.
I hear it on a local talk station all the time. Shit or bullshit is not uncommon either.
04-16-04 | 04:13 PM
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Originally posted by Verbal Gorilla
Really? Wow, that is weird. I know on cable TV I hear those often, but in Los angeles, they always censor all of those words. Never once heard any of them. weird.
Really? Wow, that is weird. I know on cable TV I hear those often, but in Los angeles, they always censor all of those words. Never once heard any of them. weird.
