Registered: Jan 2004
Location: Richmond/Blacksburg, VA
quote:
Originally posted by ::TranceVanDyk::
its called the "FCC" administration. u cant swear in music thats on the radio or tv. large tv networks cant have any programming with swearing in it, they make the movie ratings "G, PG, PG13, R, X", they make the "Parental Advisory" on the CD labels, and rate all video games.
u cant see naked people either. they only show shoulders or a big fuzzy thing over their parts.
its gay, we know.
The FCC doesn't do all of that. They only regulate broadcast media (radio, TV).
Movie ratings - Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) - other countries rate movies too
Parental advisory - Recording Industry of America (RIAA)
Video game ratings - Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
Jul-20-2004 17:08
Wraith
I want that one...
Registered: Apr 2004
Location: Palos Hills, IL
quote:
Originally posted by flavdave
The FCC doesn't do all of that. They only regulate broadcast media (radio, TV).
Movie ratings - Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) - other countries rate movies too
Parental advisory - Recording Industry of America (RIAA)
Video game ratings - Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
Yep, the FCC is only involved in anything that is broadcast in any way shape or form (radio, television, wire, satellite and cable) and they've become very censor happy as of late.
Jul-20-2004 17:15
NiteMer
Prog/Trance Ambassador
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: Denver, CO
That is wack. When t-shirt and hat brands and dog shit are censored, you have to wonder. Might as well live in Communism.
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Jul-20-2004 17:24
Fundamental
Still Alive in '25
Registered: Apr 2001
Location: Scotland
quote:
Originally posted by th0m
It's pathetic, especially when they start blurring when somebody sticks out their middle finger.
I think it's fair enough censoring swearing at early times, but censoring dog crap is taking it a bit too far...
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Jul-20-2004 17:31
Trazedict
[feed me prog]
Registered: Feb 2003
Location: chicago
truly,
the american dream is to get the fuck out of here.
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Jul-20-2004 17:43
Kinde
Progressing
Registered: May 2002
Location: hel.fi
quote:
Originally posted by Haak
on the osbourne's they even censored dog shit
MTV's censorship is a joke... they also censored it when Ozzy and Sharon took a sip of wine at their wedding vow renewal ceremony. Then they show these tits and ass hip hop videos all day...
Jul-20-2004 17:44
flavdave
The Quiet Beatle
Registered: Jan 2004
Location: Richmond/Blacksburg, VA
quote:
Originally posted by Nite-Mer
That is wack. When t-shirt and hat brands and dog shit are censored, you have to wonder. Might as well live in Communism.
The FCC doesn't have anything to do with censoring logos on t-shirts, hats, soda cans, etc. That is up to the network. The reason they do that is for advertising purposes. For example, since we are talking about MTV, let's say Coca-Cola is a sponsor for the Real World. They pay for an ad to air during the Real World. Now let's say in one of the episodes one of the people is drinking a Pepsi. MTV will blur the Pepsi can because Pepsi paid $0 for the exposure of their brand while Coke pays $10,000 or whatever. Don't you think that would piss off Coke and lead them to pull their product if Pepsi got free exposure? That would result in a loss of a lot of money for MTV. And the reason why they do the same with clothing company logos is because MTV makes a lot of money off clothing companies for advertising.
Jul-20-2004 17:46
NiteMer
Prog/Trance Ambassador
Registered: Jun 2004
Location: Denver, CO
I can understand the business end of it, but it still kind of sucks. And I agree with the hip-hop video comment. Those videos are ridiculous, yet ok, and drinking wine can't be shown. Lame.
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Jul-20-2004 17:53
SYSTEM-J
IDKFA.
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Manchester
quote:
Originally posted by Nite-Mer
That is wack. When t-shirt and hat brands and dog shit are censored, you have to wonder. Might as well live in Communism.
Somebody call Rage Against the Machine!
Come to think of it, has anyone seen the video for Killing in the Name? I'd like to see them blank out all the fucks from that!
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