I guess it's more about the principle than it is about money.- A U.S. appeals court today overturned a decision to fine CBS Corp television stations $550,000 for airing a brief breast flash by pop singer Janet Jackson during the 2004 Super Bowl broadcast, AKA the famous "Wardrobe Malfunction." When speaking about the Super Bowl, $550,000 is not a lot of money. Consider the price tag on a :30 network ad! In the 4+ years since the actual deed, how much do you think CBS has spent on legal fees? For the record, briefly, the U.S. Appeals court said that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission "arbitrarily and capriciously departed from its prior policy" that exempted fleeting broadcast material from actionable indecency violations.
If this matter were more about money than "principle" you would never see Janet Jackson on TV.
By the way, do you remember anything about the game?
New England beat Carolina, 32-29.
