WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Communications Commission is fining CBS a record amount -- $550,000 -- over Janet Jackson's Super Bowl show, in which her breast was briefly exposed.
The FCC has voted unanimously to slap each of the 20 TV stations owned by CBS with an indecency penalty of $27,500, the maximum allowed.
The total penalty is the largest fine ever assessed against a TV broadcaster. Most of the F-C-C's bigger fines have involved radio.
During the Super Bowl half-time show, singer Justin Timberlake ripped off a piece of Jackson's black leather top, exposing her right breast to about 90 million TV viewers. Timberlake blamed a "wardrobe malfunction." There were more than a half million complaints to the FCC -- a record number.
Posted: 05/23/13 - Julie Luton of Bonham took home the top honor of the evening at the recent volunteer banquet hosted by the Fannin County Children’s Center. Luton was named the CASA Volunteer of the Year for her work in advocating for abused and neglected children in foster care. Read More
Posted: 05/22/13 - (Idabel, Okla.) – For anyone interested in learning more about building preservation, Idabel Main Street will host “Historic Building Maintenance,” a workshop on the care and maintenance of the historic district, June 25th, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, at the Idabel Public Library. Read More
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
