| Pre-empting Private Ryan | | Date Created: Nov 10, 2004, 09:27 PM |
 ABC is planning to show Saving Private Ryan on Thursday night to commemorate Veteran's Day. But, TV Week reports that WOI-TV in Des Moines is pre-empting it, citing concerns that the graphic nature of the movie might run afoul of the FCC's indecency regulations.
The station may not be alone. Broadcasting and Cable magazine reports that ABC stations owned by the Sinclair Broadcast Group and by Scripps-Howards, will also pre-empt in order to make a statement about the FCC's crackdown. The AP (via MSNBC) is reporting that the Cox-owned stations in Atlanta and Charlotte and three Citadel Communications stations will also join that list.
ABC's airing of the Oscar-winning film will be introduced by Senator John McCain of Arizona, a former POW. |
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