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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 May 31, 2006
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FCC DENIES REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF SUPER BOWL XXXVIII
HALFTIME SHOW FORFEITURE ORDER


Washington, D.C.: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today denied CBS' request for reconsideration of the Commission's decision to impose a forfeiture for the broadcast of indecent material during the February 1, 2004 Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show.

The Order rejects CBS' claim that the halftime show was not indecent. The Commission affirms its finding that CBS' violation was willful and declines to reduce the forfeiture imposed upon CBS. Finally, the Commission rejects CBS' argument that the FCC's indecency framework is unconstitutionally vague and overbroad, both on its face and as applied to the halftime show.

Action by the Commission, May 5, 2006, by Order (FCC 06-68). Chairman Martin, Commissioners Copps and Tate. Commissioner Adelstein concurring in part, dissenting in part. Separate statement issued by Commissioner Adelstein.

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