It looks obvious

Back in March the FCC decided to take enforcement measures against 50 stations and the FCC chairman announced that he believe that it is the FCC legal responsibility to control the broadcasts content. However, challenged by major TV networks , the FCC try to avoid the legality of its decision.

It is hard to believe that in a country that protect the freedom of speech in it constitution, a regulatory agency actively act to increase the government control on broadcast content. However one would expect that the FCC had at least the philosophical conviction that its decision is well supported by the constitution. But appearntly the FCC understand that it will be hard to defend its decision to control the use of the word bullshit.

Link: FCC Asks for Another Crack at Profanity

Now, the FCC has asked the court to remand the four March profanity decisions back to it so that it can look at them again and hear the arguments that the broadcasters did not get to make. The FCC promises to make its new ruling on them within 60 days and wants the September court arguments delayed.

"Today the Commission, supported by the ABC, NBC and CBS affiliates, filed a motion for voluntary remand and stay of briefing schedule in Fox Television Stations, Inc. v. Federal Communications Commission," the commission said in a statement. "It did so at the request of broadcasters who complained they did not have the opportunity to be heard by the Commission before it issued its decision in its "Omnibus" order in March. Additionally, the remand would allow the Commission to hear all of the licensees’ arguments which is necessary for the broadcasters to make these same arguments before the Court."

(Via Buzzmachine )