While ABC stations are still planning to air "The Path to 9/11" WDBJ will not air the CBS 9/11 documentary after receiving complaints from the American Family Association. From the
Roanoke Times:
Wanting to skip a possible government fine, WDBJ (Channel 7) will delay the Sunday airing of the documentary "9/11." The film, which was shot by two French brothers on Sept. 11, 2001, will not be shown during prime hours (8 to 11 p.m.) but instead will air at 11:35 p.m.
"I had a dozen or so very explicit comments from people in our viewing area," said Bob Lee, WDBJ's president and general manager. " 'If you run this during prime time, I will ask the FCC [Federal Communications Commission] to impose the maximum fine.' And I believe that they would."
So what have we learned?
Right-wing propaganda that misleads the American people about 9/11: just fine.
A couple of four letter words: Too harmful to the public to be heard in primetime.