[BigSkyFreeper]

For a company like Viacom, $5 mil is nothing.

For CBS, which owns 34 stations like WCBS in New York, or KCBS in Los Angeles, $27,500 is nothing. Viacom owns 16 stations nationwide, even if they're not CBS affiliates, they'll pony up the small pocket change as well.

[Fenris6]

"Viacom owns 16 stations nationwide, even if they're not CBS affiliates, they'll pony up the small pocket change as well."

Which is why I wish the NFL would ban Viacom/CBS/Showtime/etc. from ever hosting another NFL venue.

Its an appropriate punishment for these repeat offenders and it sends a message to the other networks - the smut stops now.

[sarasota]

Oh, and I heard that a NYC radio station made yesterday Janet Jackson Day and played her tunes all the livelong day. Can someone explain this kind of kissing up to me?

[KE]

For a company like Viacom, $5 mil is nothing. For CBS, which owns 34 stations like WCBS in New York, or KCBS in Los Angeles, $27,500 is nothing. Viacom owns 16 stations nationwide, even if they're not CBS affiliates, they'll pony up the small pocket change as well.

Where did you get the 34 stations from? Every news station yesterday was reporting that there were over 500 CBS affiliate stations who showed half-time - x's $27,500 @ = almost $14 million - then CBS, MTV, and Viacom can each be fined or sued.

I know it's only a drop in the bucket for Viacom and all, but it is a STATEMENT. (and not just from the FCC.)

I know there are Freepers here who think we should "lighten up" and it was no big deal. Well guess what, millions of viewers thought it was a big deal and will be boycotting Viacom companies, MTV, CBS, and all awards shows. And that's our STATEMENT.

Karen

[GigaDittos]

Where do these fines go? We are the victims and the Government gets the money, go figure.

[Sunshine55]

You could do a new version of Summer In The City to this. "hey now, solar ring on t*tty, at 37 Janet ain't nearly quite as pretty...