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October 28, 2009
FCC Defends 'Fleeting Expletives' Decision In Court (Again)
The FCC has filed reply comments in the "fleeting expletives" indecency case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, defending its determination that the words uttered by CHER and NICOLE RICHIE on FOX telecasts of the BILLBOARD … more »
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October 22, 2008
WSJ: News Corp. Pres. Defends Challenge To FCC
In two weeks, the SUPREME COURT will wade into the sensitive subject of broadcast indecency for the first time in 30 years, but NEWS CORP. President PETER CHERNIN made his case on why the court should rule against the government a little early, reports … more »
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August 1, 2008
TV Networks File Supreme Court Briefs On Indecency
The FOX television network filed a brief with the SUPREME COURT FRIDAY that asserts that the FCC's indecency rules are unconstitutional because the "pervasiveness" rationale used by the court in the PACIFICA "seven words" case no … more »
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June 10, 2008
NRB Files Brief To Support FCC Indecency Regs At Supreme Court
The NATIONAL RELIGIOUS BROADCASTERS have come to the FCC's support in the indecency battle, filing an amicus brief with the SUPREME COURT saying that the Second Circuit court's reversal of the fines for FOX' "BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS" telecasts … more »
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June 4, 2007
Court Throws Out FCC Fox Indecency Ruling
A federal appeals court has thrown out the FCC's ruling that FOX's broadcasts of the 2002 and 2003 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS violated indecency regulations. The telecasts involved spontaneous profanity by CHER and NICOLE RICHIE, and a three-judge … more »
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March 21, 2007
Report: Billboard Music Awards Going To Nashville
VARIETY is reporting FOX's annual "BILLBOARD Music Awards" is getting a little more country, and a little less rock and roll. Actually, make that a lot more country: Nothing's official yet, but FOX is expected to announce shortly that starting … more »
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December 14, 2006
NBC, Fox Court Briefs Rip FCC Indecency Argument
NBC and FOX filed their reply briefs in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals indecency case, and NBC says the Commission has misapplied its own standards to ban fleeting profanity. Referring to CHER's use of the "f-word" to dismiss critics on … more »
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August 11, 2006
Center For Creative Voices Decides To Oppose FCC Indecency Remand
A group representing the creative community in opposing indecency regulation has reversed course and now opposes the FCC's request to remand a challenge to four indecency fines for further review. The CENTER FOR CREATIVE VOICES told the U.S. Court of … more »
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July 5, 2006
FCC Asks Court To Remand TV Indecency Cases
The FCC and the TV affiliate associations of ABC, NBC, and CBS have filed a motion with the court where the networks sued to challenge indecency fines to delay its scheduled SEPTEMBER hearing of the case and voluntarily remand the case to the Commission … more »
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April 17, 2006
TV Networks Sue To Overturn FCC Indecency Rulings
Television networks are stepping up where radio didn't, challenging the FCC's recent indecency rulings in court. The "Big 4" TV networks- CBS, ABC, NBC, and FOX- filed suit late last week in federal appeals courts in a bid to overturn the FCC's … more »


