The FCC plans to revisit the 2004 Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction concerning Viacom, Justin Timberlake, and Janet Jackson. The commission has submitted a brief to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals; the FCC wants to find out if CBS’s indecency violation was "willful.” The appeal may hinge on whether Viacom had access to video delay technology at the time of the 2004 Super Bowl.
Over the summer, the court asked for new briefs in the case, after the Supreme Court determined in May to vacate the Third Circuit's ruling that the fine against CBS was "arbitrary and capricious."
Viacom has until the end of the month to file a response to the court and to the Federal Communications Commission.
So… after nearly six years to reflect, do you feel the same about “nipplegate” as you did in 2004? Any resolution predictions?
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I feel the same about the incident in the 2004 Superbowl, today the same as when it happened. Mistakes happen. I'm glad that they are examining the incident again, simply because then maybe next superbowl we can have, in my opinon, better half time shows that don't involve bringing people out of retirement. I know that some people do feel strongly about censoring. However, the FCC can only censor so much, life happens. I rather know the real side of the world then live behind a wall, but I suppose that's another argument for another time.
I also feel the same about the incident now than i did then. I think it is unfortunate it happened because it seems like ever since the super bowl halftime shows have been less entertaining because the stations are now trying to play it safe. I think it is good that the incident is being reviewed but I believe if the station had the power to block out the wardrobe malfunction they would have. Accidents happen.
I feel indifferent towards the incident that happen in 2004's Superbowl. I feel that it had its up and downs. I do feel that doing this during prime time and with kids watching was a bad idea. Some parent value the ability to censor such things out of their kids lives. Lets face it some kids watch the Superbowl and are way to young to viewing such a thing. but on the lighter side of this hole incident is the fact that what we are allowed to show on TV seems to be changing daily. It seems in this time era more cuss words and more skin are being allowed through the FCC and being allowed to be showed on public TV. I do think that accidents happen whether this was one or not. They might not have had the chance to cover it up and it was alarming to some.
-Manuel Crespin-
I feel very different now than i did in 2004. In my home Halftime is time for playing catch in the yard, and picking up more pizza. 2004 was the one year i sat down and watched the halftime show and when i seen the whole breast thing i was in shock that it had really happened. I kept thinking it has to be fake because no way did that not get edited out. I think it was a bad situation for the broadcast company as well as the NFL but they have attempted to avoid that situation again. How i feel different is that every year i watch the half time show now and it keeps getting worse. Every year they find some artist or band who is years out of there prime, and it is quite frustrating to listen to because that's not the music we listen to now days
I rememebr the incident well. I alos rememebr the joke that TiVo got a workout thatnight from all the subscribers rewinding and replaying the event over and over again. Honestly I am shocked that more things like this do not happen everyday. I am sure that tape delays and censors are out there and they could have been used to keep this from airing, but why would you? It was such a small thing not as big of a deal as teymake it out to be. George Lopez was uttering cus words during the first week of his new talk show and there was less of a stink about that. His actions were deliberate, but I do not feel the "Nipplegate" incident was deliberate.
When i was watching the events unfold in 2004, I was pleasantly surprised by what I saw. I would not punish anyone for the events that played out, it was no real crime. I agree with fellow posters that ever since that time, half time performers have come from an era beyond mine. The performers do not interest me and I usually change the channel. I would much rather watch janet and Justin then the Boss
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