What did Howard Stern say to get fined!!!

[FFactory0x]

What did Howard Stern say to get fined!!!

 

[z0mb13]

again??

 

[Xionide]

YOU GOT A LOBSTER AND YOU GOT A MAGNET!

 

[EagleKeeper]

The Clear Channel Communications corp was fined by the FCC because of Stern.

Link

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

This is SUCH a crock of crap.

Here is a transcript of the Apr 03 broadcast that was the basis of the fines already claimed by the FCC. The settlement also apparently indemnifies CC against a number of other fines. Interestingly, the FCC alleged part of the reason for the fine was that "Sphincterine" was a fictional product, which it isn't - it's completely real, believe it or not.

Clear Channel are cowards, and it strikes me they may feel this settlement is a cheap excuse not to pay Howard for the unserved portion of his contract, which is surely worth more than $1.75M. They have not paid him since he was fired, although they were required to do so by the terms of the contract.

 

[Kipper]

Indecency, my foot. You can change the frequency, nobody is making you listen to it - it's not like he's broadcasting from your front lawn or anything. The FCC really needs to stop being moral police.

 

[Kadarin]

Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
Indecency, my foot. You can change the frequency, nobody is making you listen to it - it's not like he's broadcasting from your front lawn or anything. The FCC really needs to stop being moral police.

Amen!

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
Indecency, my foot. You can change the frequency, nobody is making you listen to it - it's not like he's broadcasting from your front lawn or anything. The FCC really needs to stop being moral police.

 

[Triumph]

Michael Powell can eat my ass. :thumbsdown:

 

[Nitemare]

I'm still waiting for the FCC to change their logo to include the hammer and sickle

 

[Ogg]

Originally posted by: Triumph
Michael Powell can eat my ass. :thumbsdown:

:Q Yeah! :thumbsup:

Originally posted by: Nitemare
I'm still waiting for the FCC to change their logo to include the hammer and sickle

:Q Yeah! :thumbsup:

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: Don_Vito
This is SUCH a crock of crap.

Here is a transcript of the Apr 03 broadcast that was the basis of the fines already claimed by the FCC. The settlement also apparently indemnifies CC against a number of other fines. Interestingly, the FCC alleged part of the reason for the fine was that "Sphincterine" was a fictional product, which it isn't - it's completely real, believe it or not.

Clear Channel are cowards, and it strikes me they may feel this settlement is a cheap excuse not to pay Howard for the unserved portion of his contract, which is surely worth more than $1.75M. They have not paid him since he was fired, although they were required to do so by the terms of the contract.

Clear Channel are not cowards, they're a business. Stern does not have a constitutional right to be aired by CC. :| Howard should setup his own radio business with towers and frequency licenses, and deal with the FCC himself instead of putting everyone else in jeopardy.

 

[SagaLore]

Originally posted by: Astaroth33

Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
Indecency, my foot. You can change the frequency, nobody is making you listen to it - it's not like he's broadcasting from your front lawn or anything. The FCC really needs to stop being moral police.

Amen!

The FCC is the moral police, their entire existence is about keeping the frequencies organized and moderated!!!

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Originally posted by: Triumph
Michael Powell can eat my ass. :thumbsdown:

You'd like that, wouldn't you?

 

Originally posted by: SagaLore

Originally posted by: Don_Vito
This is SUCH a crock of crap.

Here is a transcript of the Apr 03 broadcast that was the basis of the fines already claimed by the FCC. The settlement also apparently indemnifies CC against a number of other fines. Interestingly, the FCC alleged part of the reason for the fine was that "Sphincterine" was a fictional product, which it isn't - it's completely real, believe it or not.

Clear Channel are cowards, and it strikes me they may feel this settlement is a cheap excuse not to pay Howard for the unserved portion of his contract, which is surely worth more than $1.75M. They have not paid him since he was fired, although they were required to do so by the terms of the contract.

Clear Channel are not cowards, they're a business. Stern does not have a constitutional right to be aired by CC. :| Howard should setup his own radio business with towers and frequency licenses, and deal with the FCC himself instead of putting everyone else in jeopardy.

Uh, CC has no right to monopolize PUBLIC AIRWAVES.
The FCC has no right to squash the 1st amendment either.

I'm fairly sure you have your head WAY up your ass on this whole issue.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: Skyclad1uhm1

Originally posted by: Triumph
Michael Powell can eat my ass. :thumbsdown:

You'd like that, wouldn't you?

He tosses great salad...ask anyone

 

[brunswickite]

Originally posted by: SagaLore

Originally posted by: Astaroth33

Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
Indecency, my foot. You can change the frequency, nobody is making you listen to it - it's not like he's broadcasting from your front lawn or anything. The FCC really needs to stop being moral police.

Amen!

The FCC is the moral police, their entire existence is about keeping the frequencies organized and moderated!!!

Stern has been broadcasting for 20 years and no one cared... one nipple slip and the FCC goes crazy and starts pointing fingers.

 

[guyver01]

i think my sig speaks for itself.

 

[Ronstang]

I find Howard Stern funny at times, boring at times, but for the most part the guy is one dimensional albeit he can be entertaining in small doses. I'm not a prude but I can't listen or watch the guy for too long so I CHANGE THE CHANNEL. Anyone who is offended by Howard Stern is a complete idiot because everyone knows what the guy is about so you know what you are in for if you listen/watch the guy so how can you complain about something you chose to listen/watch? I realize that CC is a company and HS has been warned and now he is reaping the rewards of being a rebel but I just don't understand why the religious/prudes in this world can't just worry about their own crap and leave everyone else alone. The only problem with HS is that because it is broadcast radio you cannot control if children listen and that is a problem.....if his shows were more like paid cable and controllable then he wouldn't be so controversial.

 

Originally posted by: SagaLore

Originally posted by: Astaroth33

Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
Indecency, my foot. You can change the frequency, nobody is making you listen to it - it's not like he's broadcasting from your front lawn or anything. The FCC really needs to stop being moral police.

Amen!

The FCC is the moral police, their entire existence is about keeping the frequencies organized and moderated!!!

Really? Why didn't they come down on Oprah for indecency? Or any of the other trash talk shows.
The FCC is being incredibly hypocritical and now congress is trying to make laws to make that OK.

Goodbye 1st amendment, hello state run broadcasts!

 

[dabuddha]

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: SagaLore

Originally posted by: Don_Vito
This is SUCH a crock of crap.

Here is a transcript of the Apr 03 broadcast that was the basis of the fines already claimed by the FCC. The settlement also apparently indemnifies CC against a number of other fines. Interestingly, the FCC alleged part of the reason for the fine was that "Sphincterine" was a fictional product, which it isn't - it's completely real, believe it or not.

Clear Channel are cowards, and it strikes me they may feel this settlement is a cheap excuse not to pay Howard for the unserved portion of his contract, which is surely worth more than $1.75M. They have not paid him since he was fired, although they were required to do so by the terms of the contract.

Clear Channel are not cowards, they're a business. Stern does not have a constitutional right to be aired by CC. :| Howard should setup his own radio business with towers and frequency licenses, and deal with the FCC himself instead of putting everyone else in jeopardy.

Uh, CC has no right to monopolize PUBLIC AIRWAVES.
The FCC has no right to squash the 1st amendment either.

I'm fairly sure you have your head WAY up your ass on this whole issue.

You actually think this is a first amendment issue? :roll:
He can say whatever he wants to (Stern) but CC does not have to allow him to use their equipment or their airwaves.

 

[FelixDeCat]

I cant believe all the crybabies in this thread. HS deserved what he got. Just like that idiot bubba the love sponge. :roll:

You know that idiot Stern is very careful about what gets on the air now!

 

Originally posted by: dabuddha

Originally posted by: SampSon

Originally posted by: SagaLore

Originally posted by: Don_Vito
This is SUCH a crock of crap.

Here is a transcript of the Apr 03 broadcast that was the basis of the fines already claimed by the FCC. The settlement also apparently indemnifies CC against a number of other fines. Interestingly, the FCC alleged part of the reason for the fine was that "Sphincterine" was a fictional product, which it isn't - it's completely real, believe it or not.

Clear Channel are cowards, and it strikes me they may feel this settlement is a cheap excuse not to pay Howard for the unserved portion of his contract, which is surely worth more than $1.75M. They have not paid him since he was fired, although they were required to do so by the terms of the contract.

Clear Channel are not cowards, they're a business. Stern does not have a constitutional right to be aired by CC. :| Howard should setup his own radio business with towers and frequency licenses, and deal with the FCC himself instead of putting everyone else in jeopardy.

Uh, CC has no right to monopolize PUBLIC AIRWAVES.
The FCC has no right to squash the 1st amendment either.

I'm fairly sure you have your head WAY up your ass on this whole issue.

You actually think this is a first amendment issue? :roll:
He can say whatever he wants to (Stern) but CC does not have to allow him to use their equipment or their airwaves.

THEIR airwaves? Whatever you say champ! :roll:
Mabey if you look past your corporate disksucking for a minute you will see the incredible monopoly CC has on the industry. If you want proof, just wait until sirius satellite radio goes down because CC has a 40% stock in XM.

Yes, this is very much a 1st amendment issue. Mabey your rudimentary understanding of the entire issue clouds your judgement.
Here I'll spell it out for you...
W I T C H H U N T

 

[Jzero]

Oh that Howard didn't know the future. He could have F-bombed clear channel right into bankruptcy court

 

[NeoV]

of course it is a first amendment issue....AND

is it any coincidence that once Stern became a vocal critic of GWB this issue popped up? This isn't about the Janet Jackson thing either...Powell has clearly been instructed to try and get Stern off the air everywhere....

Who is the FCC to cancel the 1st amendment anyway?