FCC boss chides ABC for racy MNF intro
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WASHINGTON - The nationâs chief media regulator expressed disappointment Wednesday over the steamy locker room opening to ABCâs âMonday Night Footballâ broadcast.
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If ABC hoped to generate a little bit more buzz for Monday Night Football and &quot;Desperate Housewives,&quot; its risquÃ© intro to the Dallas-Philadelphia game sure did the trick.
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maybe even a little awed â-y the sexed-up introduction to &quot;Monday Night Football.&quot;. Really â -atings-starved network (ABC) using a sagging sports property
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WASHINGTON  - FCC officials say they've  received complaints about Motley Crue rocker Vince Neil's use  of an expletive during the live New Year's Eve broadcast of  "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno," but NBC may get away with it.
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The National Football League has thrown a penalty flag at ABC television, and the network has apologized, for its literal use of locker-room humor to promote the new hit drama "Desperate Housewives."
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An ABC-TV cross-promotion on &quot;Monday Night Football&quot; for the new series &quot;Desperate Housewives&quot; worked a little too well, so the network apologized all over itself yesterday.
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By Scott D. Pierce Deseret Morning News  Buried in the midst of Southern California's outrage over Brent Musburger's on-air comments last weekend is a clear example of what's wrong with big-time college football.  ABC/ESPN and other networks don't play fair.
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The National Football League has thrown a penalty flag at ABC television, and the network has apologized, for its literal use of locker-room humor to promote the new hit drama &quot;Desperate Housewives.
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By Associated Press  LOS ANGELES -- Southern California formally complained that ABC- TV's Brent Musburger revealed privileged information in play-by- play commentary during Saturday's game against Nebraska.
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An opening skit for Monday Night Football is creating some hot controversy. The skit was a promotion for ABC&#39;s Desperate Housewives.
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Terrell Owens apologized Thursday to anyone offended by his role in a steamy segment with actress Nicollette Sheridan for the intro to "Monday Night Football."
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The network&#39;s steamy intro to the Philadelphia-Dallas game, featuring a naked Nicollette Sheridan jumping into the arms of Eagles receiver Terrell Owens, drew complaints from viewers and the NFL.
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FCC Chairman Michael Powell &quot;showed some discomfort&quot; on Tuesday when a caller on a newsradio show he was appearing on turned out to be Howard Stern.
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Television advertising standards came  under fire again this week after several groups called some  Super Bowl commercials offensive and demanded they never be  aired again.
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Promo controversy has overshadowed the fact that &#39;Monday Night Football&#39; isn&#39;t grabbing the ratings. By Chris Isidore, CNN/Money senior writer.
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Southern California formally complained that ABC-TV's Brent Musburger revealed privileged information in play-by-play commentary during Saturday's game against Nebraska.
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Michael Powell, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said yesterday he was disappointed with ABC for airing a sexually suggestive opening to its &quot;Monday Night Football&quot; telecast this week.