Posted on 02/28/2005 12:25:33 PM PST by mdittmar
U.S. communications regulators on Monday rejected complaints that the broadcast of "Saving Private Ryan," a film depicting the U.S. landing in France during World War II, violated indecency limits.
The Federal Communications Commission unanimously decided that ABC television affiliates did not violate indecency regulations when they aired the movie on Veteran's Day in November, despite complaints about profanity and violence.
Sixty-six ABC stations decided against showing the award-winning film for fear of running afoul with the FCC, which has been cracking down on broadcast and radio stations after several high-profile incidents.
"In light of the overall context in which this material is presented, the commission determined that it was not indecent or profane," the FCC said in a statement.
Warnings were aired throughout the broadcast about the movie's content. The ABC network, owned by the Walt Disney Co., ran the movie twice before and did not attract FCC fines.
Some parents groups and lawmakers have been pushing the FCC to take a harder line against broadcasters, like Viacom Inc.'s CBS network which aired the infamous incident in which Janet Jackson's bare breast was shown during the 2004 Super Bowl on national television.
Adults in charge of what? My ABC affiliate decided not to show Ryan (instead, showing Matlock) but Desperate Housewives is just fine.
What more do people want? TV isn't just for the kids. If their parents can't control them at that hour of the night...
Dayam...Sgt. Ryan is indecent because WAR IS INDECENT. We musn't sterilize our view of war because we may grow too fond of it. It's definitely one of my favorite of all times.
I swear, i read the title of this thread three times, and each time I read "Saving Ryan's Privates".... what is this world coming to?
*Shakes head*
Powell is gone so the real work will now begin.
OPs4 God Bless America!
The FCC should have printed a report that pointed out to all those complaint letter writer's that Television Set in this Country are required to have "On/Off switches as well
as a channel changeing option be it Manual,or Remote.
And refer them to their User Manuals.
What a load.
Great, now perhaps the FCC can focus on banning real dangerous shows like Sponge Bob and Barney.
They were complaining about the violence?
IT WAS A DAMNED WAR!
For crying out loud!
These Don Wildmon and PTC censorship ninnies need to get kicked to the curb.
Or just get their azzes kicked for being so STUPID!
As long as it didn't show a woman's boobie, it's ok with me.
Fell off and sprained my ankle once.
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