Court throws out fine against ABC for NYPD Blue

A federal appeals court threw out a $1.21 million penalty against 44 ABC television stations for violating broadcast indecency standards by showing an "NYPD Blue" episode that depicted a woman's nude buttocks.

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the decision arose from its ruling last year that the Federal Communications Commission's indecency policy under which the penalty was assessed was unconstitutionally vague.

The FCC had imposed a $27,500 penalty against each of 44 ABC-affiliated stations, the appeals court said. ABC is owned by Walt Disney Co.

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