Fear of fines spurs Channel 15 to opt out of âPrivate Ryanâ
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A nationwide battle on Veterans Day about free speech and broadcast decency was fought in part by KNXV-TV (Channel 15) in Phoenix.
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Media & professional: Channel 4 is facing a nervous wait to find out if Ofcom will impose sanctions over You Say We Pay.
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LOS ANGELES  - The Federal  Communications Commission is said to be preparing to levy a  fine of $1 million or more against Fox Broadcasting Co. and its  affiliates for running afoul of indecency regulations in April  2003 with an episode of the reality show "Married by America,"  sources said.
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A SLUMPING advertising share saw a surly Kerry Stokes yesterday issue a major earnings downgrade for the Seven Network. Mr Stokes said advertisers had deserted his struggling television station during November.
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Authorities said Monday they would allow a top independent TV station back on the air, but warned that it would have to bid for a broadcasting license next year.
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SEATTLE - Dozens of ABC affiliates across the country chose not to air the Academy Award-winning film &quot;Saving Private Ryan&quot; Thursday night fearing backlash from the Federal Communications Commission.
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Many ABC affiliates around the country have announced that they won't take part in the network's Veterans Day airing of "Saving Private Ryan," saying the acclaimed film's violence and language could draw sanctions from the Federal Communications Commission.
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But this year some retail giants are telling the Salvation Army and other charities to stay off their properties. by News Channel 8&#39;s Chris Velardi.
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LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON  - Fearful of  the FCC crackdown on indecent broadcasts, at least 18 ABC  affiliates plan to pre-empt the network's unedited broadcast of  the film "Saving Private Ryan" at 8 Thursday night.
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Legislation allowing indecency fines against broadcasters to rise to more than 15 times their current level is approved.
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Mounting backlash  against an upcoming BET series accused of trafficking in racial  stereotypes has prompted at least two advertisers to pull out  of the premiere episode on the Viacom Inc.-owned channel.
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The company behind the Richard and Judy TV quiz phone-in scandal is fined Â£150,000.
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ITV wants to reduce the number of regional newsrooms it operates from 17 to nine.
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Business & money: ITV is bracing itself for a penalty of up to Â£2.8m for the GMTV call-TV scandal.
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ABC television, backed by  Republican Sen. John McCain and other leading conservatives,  sought on Thursday to keep nervous affiliate stations from  deserting a Veterans Day broadcast of the acclaimed World War  II film "Saving Private Ryan."
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The Federal Communications Commission levied a $1.8 million fine against Fox TV for an episode of Married by America featuring Las Vegas dancers.
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Some Venezuelan television channels began altering their programs Thursday, citing fears of penalties under a new law restricting violence and sexual content over the airwaves.