FCC OKs $1.75M deal with Clear Channel

[Snellius]

June 9, 2004 | Washington -- Federal regulators announced a record $1.75 million settlement Wednesday with the nation's largest radio chain to resolve indecency complaints against Howard Stern and other radio personalities.

The Federal Communications Commission's deal with Clear Channel Communications is the latest example of federal regulators' increased enforcement of indecency standards.

The amount narrowly tops the $1.7 million that Infinity Broadcasting paid in 1995 for indecency violations by Stern, the shock jock whose New York City-based radio show features sexually explicit talk and off-color humor.

"Clear Channel has now formally admitted that it violated the law and has made binding commitments to clean up its act," Powell said.

http://www.salon.com/ent/wire/2004/06/09/fcc_stern/index.html

Did anyone really believe that the Bushies would try to enforce the law on their friends?

[DenverDem]

1. This will be made up by tax abatements.

It's a drop in CC's profit bucket to begin with, and they will be "allowed" a write down on the little taxes they pay. Total window dressing to give the appearance of enforcement.