More FCC Crackdowns: 'Retroactive Fines' ???? Bono of U2??? - GoFuckYourself.com

Greg B · 03-18-2004, 11:29 PM

FCC Cites Stern, Bono for Indecency
Thu Mar 18, 7:30 PM ET Add U.S. National - AP to My Yahoo!

By JONATHAN D. SALANT, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON - Federal regulators continued their crackdown on indecency Thursday, issuing a fine for a broadcast of the Howard Stern radio show and ruling that an expletive uttered by rock singer Bono on NBC violated broadcast standards.

The Federal Communications Commission (news - web sites) proposed fining Infinity Broadcasting the maximum $27,500 for a Stern show broadcast on WKRK-FM in Detroit.

The FCC (news - web sites) also overruled its staff and said that Bono's expletive during the 2003 Golden Globe Awards (news - web sites) program was indecent and profane, but issued no fine.

FCC Chairman Michael Powell had asked his fellow commissioners to overturn the FCC enforcement bureau's finding.

The FCC also proposed fining a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications $55,000 for a broadcast on two Florida radio stations where the host conducted an interview with a couple allegedly having sex.

The fines are the latest in a stepped-up campaign by the FCC to crack down on indecency. Critics have said the commission failed to aggressively enforce rules, leading to a coarsening of the airwaves.

Federal law bars radio stations and over-the-air television channels from airing references to sexual and excretory functions between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., when children may be tuning in. The rules do not apply to cable and satellite channels or satellite radio.

The FCC received hundreds of complaints about the Golden Globes broadcast after Bono, the lead singer of the Irish rock group U2, said, "This is really, really, f------ brilliant."

The enforcement bureau said last October that Bono's comment was not indecent or obscene because he did not use the word to describe a sexual act. "The performer used the word ... as an adjective or expletive to emphasize an exclamation," the bureau said.

To avoid a repeat incident, NBC aired this year's Golden Globes broadcast on a 10-second delay. ABC did the same with its telecast of the Academy Awards (news - web sites) show.

eroswebmaster · 03-18-2004, 11:30 PM

Bono will tell them to fuck off...either way he can afford it ;)

bdld · 03-18-2004, 11:30 PM

this is getting reallll serious

KRL · 03-18-2004, 11:33 PM

The FCC said today any use of Fuck on TV or Radio will get fined.

I'll take Kerry's higher taxes on the wealthy over this Gestapo regime anyday.

titmowse · 03-18-2004, 11:35 PM

heehee.

goobers at the fcc taking on bono. this should be fun!

Roger · 03-18-2004, 11:39 PM

For the sake of freedom, somebody call Bush so he can send a few soldiers to remove those FCC opressors.

Fletch XXX · 03-18-2004, 11:40 PM

DONT HATE ME

BURN A FUCKING CHURCH AND GIVE THEM SOMETHING ELSE TO FEAR.

Heywood Jablome · 03-18-2004, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by titmowse
goobers at the fcc taking on bono. this should be fun!

Bono isn't being fined; nobody is 'taking him on'.

BuckLover · 03-18-2004, 11:47 PM

Howard stern: lol

The Truth Hurts · 03-18-2004, 11:52 PM

wanna guess what stern will be talking about for yet another 3 hours tomorrow?

rett11 · 03-18-2004, 11:56 PM

it's getting scary...when the govt. does shit like this, the crazies think it's ok to come out of their caves, and we'll see all sorts of extremist activity.

Mr.Fiction · 03-18-2004, 11:57 PM

titmowse · 03-19-2004, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Heywood Jablome

Bono isn't being fined; nobody is 'taking him on'.

you say tomato...

Greg B · 03-19-2004, 12:14 AM

It's real bad or good depending on how you look at it.

I listened to an LA rap station and all the songs were like watered down.

Normally you get lots of bleeps and shit, now it sounds like suburban kids are doing all the rap music.

What gets me is how bitch-assed the other celebrities are about all this. They don't stick together. So now they're getting fucked raw in the sunshine.

All the musicians and broadcasters should team up and dogpile the FCC and Bush admin but they won't because they're all pussied out.

This is funny watching these assholes get just what they deserve for not standing up in the first place.

You know how bad things are getting when KFI 640am in Los Angeles starts bitching and complaining about the FCC and Bush. They were the biggest supporters of Bush. They're a Clear Channel station too. Now KFI is scared to do anything anymore and are ragging on Bush and the FCC. Fuck em'! They sucked his ass when he was running for president because they thought having a Republican president meant they could run roughshod over minorities but that all backfired on their dumb asses.

Like the old saying goes,

"You lay down with Ferengi and you'll wake up with tube-grubs."

03-18-2004, 11:29 PM	#1
Greg B So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: EARTH (for the time being) Posts: 7,014	More FCC Crackdowns: 'Retroactive Fines' ???? Bono of U2??? FCC Cites Stern, Bono for Indecency Thu Mar 18, 7:30 PM ET Add U.S. National - AP to My Yahoo! By JONATHAN D. SALANT, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON - Federal regulators continued their crackdown on indecency Thursday, issuing a fine for a broadcast of the Howard Stern radio show and ruling that an expletive uttered by rock singer Bono on NBC violated broadcast standards. The Federal Communications Commission (news - web sites) proposed fining Infinity Broadcasting the maximum $27,500 for a Stern show broadcast on WKRK-FM in Detroit. The FCC (news - web sites) also overruled its staff and said that Bono's expletive during the 2003 Golden Globe Awards (news - web sites) program was indecent and profane, but issued no fine. FCC Chairman Michael Powell had asked his fellow commissioners to overturn the FCC enforcement bureau's finding. The FCC also proposed fining a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications $55,000 for a broadcast on two Florida radio stations where the host conducted an interview with a couple allegedly having sex. The fines are the latest in a stepped-up campaign by the FCC to crack down on indecency. Critics have said the commission failed to aggressively enforce rules, leading to a coarsening of the airwaves. Federal law bars radio stations and over-the-air television channels from airing references to sexual and excretory functions between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m., when children may be tuning in. The rules do not apply to cable and satellite channels or satellite radio. The FCC received hundreds of complaints about the Golden Globes broadcast after Bono, the lead singer of the Irish rock group U2, said, "This is really, really, f------ brilliant." The enforcement bureau said last October that Bono's comment was not indecent or obscene because he did not use the word to describe a sexual act. "The performer used the word ... as an adjective or expletive to emphasize an exclamation," the bureau said. To avoid a repeat incident, NBC aired this year's Golden Globes broadcast on a 10-second delay. ABC did the same with its telecast of the Academy Awards (news - web sites) show.

03-18-2004, 11:30 PM	#2
eroswebmaster March 1st, 2003 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seat 4 @ Venetian Poker Room Posts: 20,295	Bono will tell them to fuck off...either way he can afford it ;) __________________ For rent - ICQ 127-027-910 Click here for more details

03-18-2004, 11:33 PM	#4
KRL Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 31,429	The FCC said today any use of Fuck on TV or Radio will get fined. I'll take Kerry's higher taxes on the wealthy over this Gestapo regime anyday. __________________ If you would like to develop your domains, you can lease inexpensive foreign labor from the leaders in the field at iWebmasters.com TO LOWER YOUR COSTS AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTION! * * * * * * * * * * * * Domains Adult News KRL's Newsletter Biz Tips Just Listed Domains

03-18-2004, 11:35 PM	#5
titmowse Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: TEXAS Posts: 5,320	heehee. goobers at the fcc taking on bono. this should be fun! __________________ I still love everybody

03-18-2004, 11:40 PM	#7
Fletch XXX GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: that 504 Posts: 60,840	DONT HATE ME BURN A FUCKING CHURCH AND GIVE THEM SOMETHING ELSE TO FEAR. __________________ Want an Android App for your tube, membership, or free site? Need banners or promo material? Hit us up (ICQ Fletch: 148841377) or email me fletchxxx at gmail.com - recent work - About me

03-18-2004, 11:30 PM	#3
bdld $100,000 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 11,452	this is getting reallll serious

03-18-2004, 11:39 PM	#6
Roger Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: MetroCity Posts: 3,181	For the sake of freedom, somebody call Bush so he can send a few soldiers to remove those FCC opressors.

03-18-2004, 11:47 PM	#9
BuckLover Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: I'm everywhere Bitches!! Posts: 1,656	Howard stern: lol

03-18-2004, 11:52 PM	#10
The Truth Hurts Zph7YXfjMhg Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In Your Skull Posts: 15,305	wanna guess what stern will be talking about for yet another 3 hours tomorrow?

03-18-2004, 11:56 PM	#11
rett11 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 397	it's getting scary...when the govt. does shit like this, the crazies think it's ok to come out of their caves, and we'll see all sorts of extremist activity. __________________ PussyCash pays $100 for every ImLive signup

03-18-2004, 11:57 PM	#12
Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	__________________ Don't be lazy, protect free speech: ACLU \| Free Speech Coalition \| EFF \| IMPA

03-19-2004, 12:14 AM	#14
Greg B So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: EARTH (for the time being) Posts: 7,014	It's real bad or good depending on how you look at it. I listened to an LA rap station and all the songs were like watered down. Normally you get lots of bleeps and shit, now it sounds like suburban kids are doing all the rap music. What gets me is how bitch-assed the other celebrities are about all this. They don't stick together. So now they're getting fucked raw in the sunshine. All the musicians and broadcasters should team up and dogpile the FCC and Bush admin but they won't because they're all pussied out. This is funny watching these assholes get just what they deserve for not standing up in the first place. You know how bad things are getting when KFI 640am in Los Angeles starts bitching and complaining about the FCC and Bush. They were the biggest supporters of Bush. They're a Clear Channel station too. Now KFI is scared to do anything anymore and are ragging on Bush and the FCC. Fuck em'! They sucked his ass when he was running for president because they thought having a Republican president meant they could run roughshod over minorities but that all backfired on their dumb asses. Like the old saying goes, "You lay down with Ferengi and you'll wake up with tube-grubs."