FCC proposes $1.18 million fine for Fox reality TV show broadcasts [fs]

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

Another example of Michael Powell's deregulatory approach?

NYT article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/10/13/business/media/13fox.html
The Federal Communications Commission said on Tuesday that it would fine 
169 Fox television stations $7,000 each, or a total of $1.18 million, 
for violating indecency rules when it showed a particularly graphic 
episode of the show "Married by America'' last spring.

-Declan

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
    NEWS MEDIA CONTACT:

October 12, 2004 
                        Janice Wise:  (202) 418-8165

janice.wise () fcc gov


FCC PROPOSES FORFEITURE AGAINST FOX STATIONS

FOR APPARENT VIOLATION OF INDECENCY RULE DURING BROADCAST

OF “MARRIED BY AMERICA” EPISODE


Washington, D.C. -- The Federal Communications Commission today issued a 
Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture against various Fox 
Television Network affiliates, including TVT License Inc., licensee of 
Station WTVT, Tampa, Florida for apparently airing indecent material 
during an April 7, 2003 episode of the “Married By America” program. 
The Commission proposed a forfeiture in the amount of $7,000 for each 
station that broadcast the program.



The Commission found that the episode, which aired prior to 10:00 p.m., 
a time when children were likely to be in the audience, involved 
depictions of sexual activity and was patently offensive.



By the Commission:  Chairman Powell, Commissioners Abernathy, Copps, 
Martin, and Adelstein, FCC 04-242, October 5, 2004, Commissioner Martin 
issuing a statement at a later date.



Enforcement Bureau Contacts:  Janice Wise or Lisa Fowlkes (202-418-7450)



-FCC-

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