Post by gartv on Sept 8, 2006 15:50:18 GMT -3
Dozens of CBS affilaites are either refusing to air the documentary "9-11" because of the unedited programs's profanity and the risk of facing fines by the FCC.
The American Family Association and The Parents Television council are urging their members to contact CBS stations and ask them to boycott the program that is being aired uncut by CBS at the 5th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
WBOC-16 in Salsbury, Maryland has released the following statement announcing that they will NOT air the "9-11" program at all
WBOC-TV has made the decision to not air CBS's 9/11 documentary scheduled to air Sept. 10, WBOC General Manager and Vice President Rick Jordan has announced.
"Out of sentiment for our viewers and the unclear nature of the indecency rules, WBOC-TV will not air the 9/11 special on Sunday night."
"This program contains elements which CLEARLY violate the Federal Communication Commission’s NEW indecency guidelines and policies. While this program has aired two other times on our station in past years, this program's content is now in direct violation of the FCC's recently revised and enacted indecency rules.
"WBOC is granted a license to serve the public by the FCC, and as a federally licensed television station, the station is required to adhere to the rules and regulations set forth by the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC has refused to make any exception to their new rules for stations that choose to air this show and violate these new policies. WBOC intends on complying with our requirements as public trustees by airing an alternate program."
The American Family Association and The Parents Television council are urging their members to contact CBS stations and ask them to boycott the program that is being aired uncut by CBS at the 5th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
WBOC-16 in Salsbury, Maryland has released the following statement announcing that they will NOT air the "9-11" program at all
WBOC-TV has made the decision to not air CBS's 9/11 documentary scheduled to air Sept. 10, WBOC General Manager and Vice President Rick Jordan has announced.
"Out of sentiment for our viewers and the unclear nature of the indecency rules, WBOC-TV will not air the 9/11 special on Sunday night."
"This program contains elements which CLEARLY violate the Federal Communication Commission’s NEW indecency guidelines and policies. While this program has aired two other times on our station in past years, this program's content is now in direct violation of the FCC's recently revised and enacted indecency rules.
"WBOC is granted a license to serve the public by the FCC, and as a federally licensed television station, the station is required to adhere to the rules and regulations set forth by the Federal Communications Commission. The FCC has refused to make any exception to their new rules for stations that choose to air this show and violate these new policies. WBOC intends on complying with our requirements as public trustees by airing an alternate program."