CBS to appeal Nipplegate fine again
CBS is appealing the $550,000 FCC fine over Janet Jackson's 2004 Super Bowl performance, calling the penalty unconstitutional and arbitrary, while the FCC says it will fight the appeal.…
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Bush signs US TV decency legislation raising indecency fines
President Bush has signed legislation allowing US TV stations to be fined up to $325,000 per indecent broadcast, a measure opposed by the networks' lobbying group TV Watch.…
US Congress passes post-Nipplegate TV fine increases
The US Senate and House of Representatives have passed the Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act, raising broadcast indecency fines to $325,000 per violation, and it now goes to George Bush.…
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.…
Roth kicked off Stern slot on CBS
David Lee Roth has been fired as presenter of CBS's post-Stern show, and says he was told of the decision in the car on the way to work.…
Sirius reach agreement with SonyBMG too
Sirius Satellite Radio has reached a deal with Warner Music and SonyBMG covering its S50 track-capture device, following an earlier deal with Universal Music, as it passes 4 million subscribers.…
FCC rejects CBS appeal over Janet Jackson fine
The FCC has rejected CBS's appeal against the $550,000 fine over Janet Jackson's Superbowl wardrobe malfunction, and criticised Fox over Billboard Music Awards swearing.…
Howard Stern attacks CBS on CBS
Howard Stern criticised CBS on CBS's Late Show With David Letterman, days after CBS Radio sued him over on-air plugging of his Sirius deal.…
Apple pass 12 million video sales mark
Apple says it has sold over 12 million videos through the iTunes Music Store, and has announced TV show deals with Showtime Networks and a cheaper 1GB iPod nano.…
Stones songs censored at Super Bowl
Two of The Rolling Stones' three Super Bowl half-time songs were censored, with ABC saying the changes were made by the NFL and its producers.…
MTV chief on post-demerger plans
Tom Freston says the post-split Viacom, combining Paramount and MTV, will aim to be the best branded entertainment company, with MTV profits reinvested in itself.…
Will there be any iPod surprises at Expo?
Steve Jobs is expected to unveil Apple's plans at Macworld Expo in San Francisco, with rumoured iPod, iTunes video and pricing developments.…