CBS 9-11 Documentary being banned or delayed?

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Some CBS affiliates are choosing to pre-empt the CBS documentary "911" that is scheduled to air on Sunday 9/10 because of concerns of violating FCC rules on indecency. The program contains "bad words" and CBS will air the program unedited as they have twice before in 2002.

News article
biz.yahoo.com/prnews/060901/phf018.html?.v=61

Sinclair owned CBS affilates in Maine and Iowa will delay the program until after their late newscasts. And there are other stations choosing to not air the program at all.

I have heard that WGCL-46 in Atlanta WILL air the program as scheduled. I am wondering if any CBS stations in the state are making decisions to delay or remove the program from their schedules. Because the FCC rules on indecency are not clear (no decision was made on the 911 program) some stations are not risking a possible $250,000 fine because of the language. Smaller market stations cannot afford the financial risk.

I am especially concerned about WMAZ not airing the program. They did block a Victoria's Secret Fashion show from CBS earlier this year. They had protests from local church groups over the content and caved in to their demands to censor the program. (god forbid someone see a woman in her underware)

I asked WMAZ about the 911 program and got no answer. Does anyone know if any CBS affilates serving Georgia are censoring Sunday's 9/11 program?

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Not that I'm defending CBS' 9/11 special. This isn't the only television program known to create controversey.

The 2003 MTV Video Music Awards... Who could forget that infamous Madonna, Britany Spears, and Christina Aguilera kiss.

The 2004 Super Bowl... Janet Jackson's infamous wardrobe malfunction. CBS had no prior knowledge of the incident. She apologized for her part in the incident several days later, and actually told on herself, stating that CBS had no prior knowledge of the incident. Justin Timberlake apologized for his part in the incident at the following weeks Grammy Awards. The FCC still penalized CBS for something they had no prior knowlege of to begin with.

Just like several CBS affiliates are banning the 9/11 special... ABC affiliates banned the unedited version of Saving Private Ryan back in November, 2004... fearing the FCC's wrath.

Several other inappropriate incidents...

Monday Night Football back in December, 2004... Despirate Housewives co-star Nicholette Sheridian striptease in front of a Philadelphia Eagles football player. In not sure of the players name.

Dale, Jr. winning a NASCAR race sometime in 2004... and he dropped the s-bomb on live TV, which cost him 25 race points, and $10,000.

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It has been next to impossible to find out (online) which CBS affiliates have decided to NOT air the "9/11" program. Some are totally banning (censoring) the program while a few have decided to delay the program until the late hours.

The American Family Association and the Parents Television Council are having their members flood CBS and its affiliates with calls demanding that they not show this program because of the language. They are also planning to file complaints with the FCC for every station that does not cave in to their censorship demands.

I have learned that Gannett owned CBS affiliates WILL broadcast the program. This includes WMAZ in Macon (YAY!) and WUSA-9 in Washington DC.

Also Post-Newsweek owned CBS stations (WKMG-6 Orlando) will broadcast the program with warnings.

I am completely (and proudly) biased on this issue. This program should be seen as a stark reminder of what happened. And (not) sorry to say this but...when something is blowing up around you, it is not likely that a fireman will say "golly" or "gosh darn". This is the "real" real world and sadly, this world does contain a few bad words.

The FCC and the so-called "family values" groups are out of control and totally clueless. They obiously don't how to use the various buttons on their TV sets that can help them avoid programs that they feel are not appropiate for their children and families. Like the buttons that change channels or that turn the dammed television off. (oops, I said the "d" word!)

They want the FCC to control cable and satalite radio content too. Probably because of the MTV stunts and the current uncensored radio channels on XM and Sirrius.

Someone please tell me what law requires us to subscribe to cable/satalite TV if we are not comfortable with its content and cannot figure out how to choose another of the hundreds of channels available? "Family safe" programs can be found via antenna for free.

As for the live events (Janet Jackson/Dale Jr.) Yes, they should know that there is a time and place for certain conduct.

The Nicolette Sheridan thing on Monday night football? Probably not the smartest decision for anyone involved. Smart people know that this was a publicity stunt. Which BTW did not help me decide to watch "Desprate Housewives" since I watch the "profanity laden" programs on HBO at the same time. I think I/we currently have the freedom to choose what to watch.

Sorry for the rant, but I defer to freedom of speech and common sense. (It feels good to vent sometimes)