Many ABC Affiliates, Fearing Backlash, Shun &#39;Ryan&#39;
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Nearly a third of ABC&#39;s TV affiliates, citing concerns over profanity, graphic violence and a government crackdown on indecency, refused to show the network&#39;s Veterans
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Sinclair Broadcast Group last night aired a program that sharply criticized John Kerry over Vietnam, with the anchor declaring: &quot;Some people are trying to suppress the right to free speech.
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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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Nearly a third of ABC's TV affiliates, citing concerns over profanity, graphic violence and a government crackdown on indecency, refused to show the network's Veterans Day broadcast of the war film "Saving Private Ryan."
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The management of WNCF-TV, the ABC network affiliate in Montgomery, deserves a crisp salute for not bowing to pressure to pre-empt the movie &quot;Saving Private Ryan&quot; on Veterans Day.
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After complaints from viewers, ABC television and the NFL apologized yesterday for a racy opening to &quot;Monday Night Football&quot; that featured &quot;Desperate Housewives&quot; star
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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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Viewers expecting to observe Veterans Day Thursday night by watching ABC-TV&#39;s telecast of the World War II classic &quot;Saving Private Ryan&quot; on Detroit affiliate WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) instead got
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ABC is apologizing for a steamy pre-game intro to its &quot;Monday Night Football&quot; broadcast with some of the actresses from &quot;Desperate Housewives.
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The Federal Communications Commission has confirmed it received complaints about the uncensored broadcast of Oscar-winning war movie &quot;Saving Private Ryan&quot; on ABC-affiliated stations last week.
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Departure of two anchors comes as television networks face shifts in viewership.
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The head of the Federal Communications Commission has recommended it reject indecency complaints against ABC television stations that recently aired the film "Saving Private Ryan," an FCC official said on Monday.
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Networks CBS and NBC have rejected the United Church of Christ advertisement of &quot;extravagant welcome&quot; to everyone, regardless of sexual orientation.
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ABC apologized Tuesday for beginning this week&#39;s Monday Night Football telecast with a tease sequence in which Nicolette Sheridan, star of ABC&#39;s top-rated domestic drama, attempted to seduce
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We were led to believe Tuesday that the world was shocked and horrified Monday night when ABC aired an intro for &quot;Monday Night Football&quot; using a nude Nicollette Sheridan to entice Eagles star Terrell Owens from playing the game.
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ABC apologized Tuesday for a steamy intro to "Monday Night Football" after receiving complaints from viewers and the NFL.