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mardigras · 06-23-2004, 06:40 AM

This is good argument for line item veto, not that it would likely be used in this case...

Senate Raises Radio, TV Indecency Fines

ADL Colin · 06-23-2004, 06:42 AM

"lawmakers voted 99-1 to raise the maximum fine that can be levied on a station from the current $32,500."

One Senator stood alone.

mardigras · 06-23-2004, 08:41 AM

The new fines are $275,000 per incident up to $3 million per day. Since the FCC often has considered the same programming on more than one station as separate incidents, I read that to mean that if your local jock slips up the station is liable for $275,000 but if someone syndicated like Howard Stern slips up they're set to go for 3 mill. It's interesting they feel the need to attatch this to a defense bill, given the snowball momentum support for cleaning up the airwaves has gotten since boobygate.

This really wouldn't be that big of a deal if some of the ones who get these things passed didn't have their eye on cable, satellite TV/Radio & the internet...

06-23-2004, 06:40 AM	#1
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06-23-2004, 06:42 AM	#2
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06-23-2004, 08:41 AM	#3
mardigras Bon temps! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: down yonder Posts: 14,194	The new fines are $275,000 per incident up to $3 million per day. Since the FCC often has considered the same programming on more than one station as separate incidents, I read that to mean that if your local jock slips up the station is liable for $275,000 but if someone syndicated like Howard Stern slips up they're set to go for 3 mill. It's interesting they feel the need to attatch this to a defense bill, given the snowball momentum support for cleaning up the airwaves has gotten since boobygate. This really wouldn't be that big of a deal if some of the ones who get these things passed didn't have their eye on cable, satellite TV/Radio & the internet... __________________ .