US media regulators have rejected a second appeal by CBS regarding the fine charged after the TV network screened Janet Jackson's Nipplegate performance at the Superbowl back in 2004. The FCC charged CBS the maximum penalty of $550,000 for allowing the infamous "wardrobe malfunction" to occur and to be screened. CBS have appealed the fine twice on the grounds that they never "intended to shock", but having already rejected an appeal once, on the second appeal hearing the FCC ruled that the fine should stand because "it was CBS and not the commission that was out of touch with the standards of the American people". That statement was based on the fact more than 500,000 viewers complained after glimpsing Ms Jackson's right breast on live TV. I take it back, most Americans are idiots.
Jun 2, 2006
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FCC stand by Nipplegate fine
US regulators have rejected CBS's second appeal against the maximum $550,000 fine for broadcasting Janet Jackson's Superbowl 'wardrobe malfunction' in 2004.