Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan Rather row?
 

Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan Rather
row?

"http://HireMe.geek.nz/" wrote in message
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Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan Rather
row?

CBS can't "loose" (sic) its broadcast license because it doesn't have one.
The individual stations owned by Viacom do have licenses, but the network
really answers to noone. It only provides programming to its affiliate
stations...therefore, nothing to "loose" (sic).

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Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan Rather
row?

CBS doesn't have "a" broadcasting license to "loose". They do own a
number of stations, though, that have licenses. I doubt a journalistic
mistake like this would cause someone to lose their license. Their
audience, perhaps.

Paul

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On Sun, 20 Sep 2004, http://HireMe.geek.nz/ wrote:
Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan Rather
row?

In a word: no.

Nor will Dan Rather be fired. Some underling will take the blame and get
fired instead.

It will otherwise blow over. Being liberal means never having to say that
you're sorry (or admit being wrong).

-- Mark --

http://staff.washington.edu/mrc
Science does not emerge from voting, party politics, or public debate.
Si vis pacem, para bellum.

http://HireMe.geek.nz/ wrote:

Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan Rather
row?



CBS per se of course does not have a "broadcasting license". They
don't broadcast ... just produce shows.

They do own stations that need a license, of course.

And of course those stations will not lose their licenses.

The only way to lose a license is to frequently
use the works "**** **** **** **** tit cock " etc., on the air,
to show naked people, or to flagrantly and repeatedly run
at a higher power than authorized. It is exceedingly difficult
to lose a license.

There is one and only one way to easily lose a license,
and that is to get caught lying on an application.

Doug McDonald

"http://HireMe.geek.nz/" wrote in message ...
Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan Rather
row?

Are you kidding?

"http://HireMe.geek.nz/" wrote in message
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Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan Rather
row?

Networks are not licensed.

"http://HireMe.geek.nz/" wrote in message
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Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan Rather
row?


On what basis would thier license be revoked? If getting the facts wrong in
a news story where an offense (which it's not), I think every network in the
world would be found guilty at one time or another. Should the networks
which broadcast the Swift Boat Veteran's lies and fabrications be found
guilty?

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conscience:
Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan
Rather row?

I don't think CBS would loose their license, but they'll have hell to pay
from parent company Viacom. I'm hoping they get spanked royally by

1) removing the CBS network
2) move UPN to CBS affiliates (making them UPN affiliates) folding the
programming from CBS into the new UPN
3) former UPN stations run first-run syndicated programming from Viacom*

*Star Trek - The Next Generation from Paramount existed in first-run
syndication and got good numbers

But that's just IMHO, YMMV. ;-)

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Will the US CBS Network loose its broadcasting license over the Dan Rather
row?

What row?

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