Would they be able to? I understand that they regulate the airwaves, hence the big $$$ fine for the "wardrobe malfunction" - but CBS is broadcast over regular airwaves. I thought that their powers were very limited when it came to cable channels. Hence the reason The Shield gets away with pretty much anything and everything they want.
Obvously ESPN hadn't rated the game for offensive language so maybe they can do something there. But I remember just a few months back someone (name escapes me at the moment) dropped some serious cussin' on CNN (can't remember if the F-Bomb was part of his tyrade) and stormed off the set. The FCC, when people complained, simply shrugged their shoulders and said "cable TV, sorry 'bout your luck". Something to do with the implied permission by subscribing to the channels.
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