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Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy

The Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show, which was broadcast live on February 1, 2004, from Houston, Texas, on the CBS television network, is notable for a moment in which Janet Jackson's right breast and nipple—adorned with a nipple shield—was exposed by Justin Timberlake to the viewing public. The incident, sometimes referred to as "Nipplegate" or…

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Location
Houston, Texas
Also known as
"Nipplegate" "Janetgate"
Date
February 1, 2004; 22 years ago (2004-02-01)
Outcome
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) fines CBS for an indecency violation, which settled for $550,000 (voided in 2011, reinstated in 2012) · Several of Jackson's singles and music videos are blacklisted worldwide · Increased censorship laws in the United States
Perpetrators
Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake
Type
Wardrobe malfunction

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Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy

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Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy → Increased censorship laws in the United States, Several of Jackson's singles and music videos are blacklisted worldwide, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) fines CBS for an indecency violation, which settled for $550,000 (voided in 2011, reinstated in 2012)
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Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy → "Nipplegate" "Janetgate"
Date · 1
Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy → February 1, 2004; 22 years ago (2004-02-01)
Location · 1
Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy → Houston, Texas
Perpetrators · 1
Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy → Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake
Type · 1
Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy → Wardrobe malfunction
Venue · 1
Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversy → Reliant Stadium

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Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversyAlso known as"Nipplegate" "Janetgate"1.00infobox
Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversyDateFebruary 1, 2004; 22 years ago (2004-02-01)1.00infobox
Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversyLocationHouston, Texas1.00infobox
Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversyOutcomeThe Federal Communications Commission (FCC) fines CBS for an indecency violation, which settled for $550,000 (voided in 2011, reinstated in 2012)1.00infobox
Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversyOutcomeSeveral of Jackson's singles and music videos are blacklisted worldwide1.00infobox
Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversyOutcomeIncreased censorship laws in the United States1.00infobox
Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversyPerpetratorsJanet Jackson, Justin Timberlake1.00infobox
Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversyTypeWardrobe malfunction1.00infobox
Super Bowl XXXVIII halftime show controversyVenueReliant Stadium1.00infobox
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more than 60 ABC-affiliated stationsinstance ofExamples he cited included PBS editing obscene language out of certain programs0.80text
awards showsinstance ofsome networks established regulations requiring time delays of as much as five minutes for live broadcasts0.80text

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