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howard stern goes satellite to avoid censorship
Moderator: shiram
howard stern goes satellite to avoid censorship
if youre gonna be dumb you gotta be tough
shiram wrote:heh seeing as how the only other members we've seen in bathing suit are, iirc, Lisa, and mac...
so yea
Owned is right
After all that hype and him boosting thier stocks like crazy especially since XM was assraping them they do this to him, he's gotta be pissed.
Although how can congress even fucking think about censoring services people pay for. If I go to a mother fucking strip club is some government official gonna stand there with a black rectangle of the bitches tits? Holy fucking shit....
After all that hype and him boosting thier stocks like crazy especially since XM was assraping them they do this to him, he's gotta be pissed.
Although how can congress even fucking think about censoring services people pay for. If I go to a mother fucking strip club is some government official gonna stand there with a black rectangle of the bitches tits? Holy fucking shit....
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I don't know how true this is. I know for a fact it was Stern's choice to have a delay button for liability, and to 'protect the innocent', if someone was to say something damaging to a 'civilian' as they call it. Which is why his show is on a delay.
I am clueless as to what they could possibly censor. This may just be media hype.
I am clueless as to what they could possibly censor. This may just be media hype.
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Stern's response...
Howard began the show noting that, when he signed on with SIRIUS, he thought he’d be able to keep a low profile. However, Howard added that hasn’t been the case and announced that he’s on the front page of today’s New York Post. Howard explained that The Post story, which claims that SIRIUS is set to place restrictions on the show, was way off and that the publicity will only lead to more subscribers for SIRIUS. Howard went on to say that he’s known all along that some boundaries exist even on satellite, but that no additional restrictions will be taking place. Howard then reported that television stations have already picked up the article and proceeded to play some clips that aired by 6 a.m. this morning. After the clips, Howard again mentioned that he thought he’d disappear when he left regular radio, but that, thanks to stories like today’s article in The Post, people will wonder more than ever what he’s doing at his new home – and he thanked the press for that.
After hearing about the article, Artie mentioned that he recently watched “Lenny,” a bio-pic about Lenny Bruce and recalled the scene in which Lenny was thrown in jail simply for cursing during his act. Artie then added that, decades later, some people still want to silence entertainers. Howard agreed with Artie, and pointed out that people who are threatened by him are the ones who have never taken any chances with their own careers.
Howard said that even if the government wants to regulate satellite radio, doing so will be a long process, noting that the Constitution will need to be changed in order for it to happen. Howard also mentioned that companies like Clear Channel know that they can’t compete with what satellite radio offers, so, instead of making their own products better, they’ve decided to go after him. Artie then noted that Don Kaplan, the reporter who wrote today’s New York Post article, is actually a big fan of the show and speculated that Don was probably pressured into writing the piece. Howard responded that his ultimate goal is to get people to subscribe to SIRIUS and that the article, regardless of the reason it was written, will help do that.
When a caller insisted that there isn’t a government conspiracy against the show, Howard explained that, although that may be true, the government never talked about regulating satellite before he joined the medium. Howard added that since lots of people are now subscribing to SIRIUS, companies like Clear Channel are panicking and that’s the reason for the sudden push for censorship. However, Howard pointed out that, since satellite is a pay service and listeners can physically block out any channel they want, it doesn’t fall into the FCC’s jurisdiction of control.
Howard also noted that Clear Channel is not just competing against satellite in terms of trying to attract listeners, but that satellite is their major adversary simply because it has the word “radio” in its title. Howard then said that the more people read and see him in the media, the more likely they will be to subscribe to SIRIUS.
Another caller compared Howard's plight to the situation that the creators of Google.com are currently facing. Howard replied that the government’s attempt to get access to Google searches is setting a dangerous precedent, adding that the only way people can battle with the government is by not electing politicians who support the religious right. Howard then noted that there was nothing wrong with being religious, but that people’s beliefs shouldn’t interfere with citizens’ rights. Howard proceeded to bring up that even Canada has turned against him, explaining that the country’s government won’t allow SIRIUS Canada to carry his show.
After talking about how some Canadians have been subscribing to SIRIUS using fake American addresses in order to get access to the show, Howard pointed out that SIRIUS is in no way behind the push for stricter regulations on the show, and that the government is the entity to blame.
Howard began the show noting that, when he signed on with SIRIUS, he thought he’d be able to keep a low profile. However, Howard added that hasn’t been the case and announced that he’s on the front page of today’s New York Post. Howard explained that The Post story, which claims that SIRIUS is set to place restrictions on the show, was way off and that the publicity will only lead to more subscribers for SIRIUS. Howard went on to say that he’s known all along that some boundaries exist even on satellite, but that no additional restrictions will be taking place. Howard then reported that television stations have already picked up the article and proceeded to play some clips that aired by 6 a.m. this morning. After the clips, Howard again mentioned that he thought he’d disappear when he left regular radio, but that, thanks to stories like today’s article in The Post, people will wonder more than ever what he’s doing at his new home – and he thanked the press for that.
After hearing about the article, Artie mentioned that he recently watched “Lenny,” a bio-pic about Lenny Bruce and recalled the scene in which Lenny was thrown in jail simply for cursing during his act. Artie then added that, decades later, some people still want to silence entertainers. Howard agreed with Artie, and pointed out that people who are threatened by him are the ones who have never taken any chances with their own careers.
Howard said that even if the government wants to regulate satellite radio, doing so will be a long process, noting that the Constitution will need to be changed in order for it to happen. Howard also mentioned that companies like Clear Channel know that they can’t compete with what satellite radio offers, so, instead of making their own products better, they’ve decided to go after him. Artie then noted that Don Kaplan, the reporter who wrote today’s New York Post article, is actually a big fan of the show and speculated that Don was probably pressured into writing the piece. Howard responded that his ultimate goal is to get people to subscribe to SIRIUS and that the article, regardless of the reason it was written, will help do that.
When a caller insisted that there isn’t a government conspiracy against the show, Howard explained that, although that may be true, the government never talked about regulating satellite before he joined the medium. Howard added that since lots of people are now subscribing to SIRIUS, companies like Clear Channel are panicking and that’s the reason for the sudden push for censorship. However, Howard pointed out that, since satellite is a pay service and listeners can physically block out any channel they want, it doesn’t fall into the FCC’s jurisdiction of control.
Howard also noted that Clear Channel is not just competing against satellite in terms of trying to attract listeners, but that satellite is their major adversary simply because it has the word “radio” in its title. Howard then said that the more people read and see him in the media, the more likely they will be to subscribe to SIRIUS.
Another caller compared Howard's plight to the situation that the creators of Google.com are currently facing. Howard replied that the government’s attempt to get access to Google searches is setting a dangerous precedent, adding that the only way people can battle with the government is by not electing politicians who support the religious right. Howard then noted that there was nothing wrong with being religious, but that people’s beliefs shouldn’t interfere with citizens’ rights. Howard proceeded to bring up that even Canada has turned against him, explaining that the country’s government won’t allow SIRIUS Canada to carry his show.
After talking about how some Canadians have been subscribing to SIRIUS using fake American addresses in order to get access to the show, Howard pointed out that SIRIUS is in no way behind the push for stricter regulations on the show, and that the government is the entity to blame.
You may say that I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
There probably isn't any meaning in life. Perhaps you can find something interesting to do while you are alive. Like how you found that flower. Like how I found you.
Buttons aren't toys.
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
There probably isn't any meaning in life. Perhaps you can find something interesting to do while you are alive. Like how you found that flower. Like how I found you.
Buttons aren't toys.