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Censorship of broadcasting in the United States

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Censorship of broadcasting is imposed in the United States on the grounds of national security and to prevent offense.

Contents

  • 2001 Clear Channel memorandum
  • Code of Practices for Television Broadcasters
  • Fairness Doctrine
  • Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television Stations (2009)
  • Federal Communications Commission v. Fox Television Stations (2012)
  • Federal Communications Commission v. Pacifica Foundation
  • Standards and Practices
  • FCC fines of The Howard Stern Show

    • Court cases

  • United States v. Southwestern Cable Co.

    • Specific cases

  • Sit on My Face
  • 201 (South Park)
  • Censorship on MTV
  • The Parents Television Council threatened to file indecency complaints with the Federal Communications Commission against any station that played the Britney Spears song "If U Seek Amy" between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
  • Self-censorship was imposed on controversial television series The Book of Daniel by some television stations.

    • Organizations

  • Federal Communications Commission
  • Television Watch
  • Parents Television Council

    • References

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