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To: nomorecameljocks

Did the FCC say they would not fine stations for airing this movie?


9 posted on 11/11/2004 4:18:27 PM PST by Doe Eyes (Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life.)
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To: Doe Eyes

Not showing here in Phoenix either.

From what I gather, ABC asked the FCC for assurances they would not be fined if they showed the movie. The FCC said they don't do that, and in fact, only act afterward based on complaints from viewers. So the stations are using this as an excuse not to show the movie, which I understand has already been shown twive (in 2001 and 2002) on network tv with no complaints resulting in FCC action against stations.

I'd have to agree with the idea that the stations are using this as a pretext to not show a positive depiction of the US military.


14 posted on 11/11/2004 4:23:45 PM PST by Breyean
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