bigger lips equals cleaner mouth

Zak Tyler · Post by **Zak Tyler** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:02 pm

diane keaton dropping the F bomb on GMA.... aired live and unedited on the east coast...

well, F&#KING said

sounds like she's been to the Jay "you can actually call me James" Nunley school of literature.

Dave Allen · Post by **Dave Allen** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 5:24 pm

I'm really surprised this is flying as low under the radar as it is. Only one of my morning prep sheets listed it, and they acted as if though it wasn't a big deal. I haven't heard much about it today.

AmpedNow · Post by **AmpedNow** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 6:14 pm

Appearantly, a court somewhat iced the FCC's filth crusade last year by throwing out its "fleeting references" policy, making it harder for broadcast stations to be fined under these conditions.

Under the original policy, I would say nail them, just to be fair.

But it's nice to finally see a little bit of sanity returning to this issue.

Anyway, that was hilarious...

Ace Purple · Post by **Ace Purple** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:13 am

$325,000 x 2 for the analog and digital signals for each ABC-affiliated station in the Eastern time zone equals a big chunk of change. That's one hell of a worst case scenario, I know (since it may depend on if anyone complains in a given market, and the high ceiling doesn't mean that the fine would necessarily be that high), but that is quite a potential financial liability for ABC and its affiliates.

In a slightly related note, CBS began forcing its all of its affiliates to air its shitbag, third-rate Early Show in its entirety as a "must carry" show effective January 7. Details are here: http://www.wtvf.com/Global/story.asp?S=7587953

Zak Tyler · Post by **Zak Tyler** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:56 am

oh, and i loved diane sawyer's reaction.... that seemed to me like a "holy shit we are sooo busted" roll on the couch

Dr. Whiplash · Post by **Dr. Whiplash** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 12:53 pm

Ace Purple wrote:...related note, CBS began forcing its all of its affiliates to air its shitbag, third-rate Early Show in its entirety as a "must carry" show effective January 7. Details are here: http://www.wtvf.com/Global/story.asp?S=7587953

I hear that WBNS was really thrilled to drop the 7:00 hour of its top-rated 10TV News HD.

And Harry's show features a screaming EARLY graphic on everything; EARLY Headlines, EARLY Video, EARLY Live. First time I woke up and saw EARLY Video, my first thought was major breaking news. Nope. just a stupid graphic theme.

Jay Nunley · Post by **Jay Nunley** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 1:27 pm

K- wrote:Appearantly, a court somewhat iced the FCC's filth crusade last year by throwing out its "fleeting references" policy, making it harder for broadcast stations to be fined under these conditions.

Under the original policy, I would say nail them, just to be fair.

But it's nice to finally see a little bit of sanity returning to this issue.

Anyway, that was hilarious...

You're forgetting GMA is not a hip hop, rock, or apolitical "hot talk" radio show. The rules only really apply to them.

Bob Campbell · Post by **Bob Campbell** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:08 pm

Aw.......fuck it.