Tuesday, February 7, 2012

M.I.A. could pay FCC fine for Super Bowl middle finger


It’s too early to tell if M.I.A.’s middle finger salute during Madonna’s Super Bowl performance on Sunday is going to be an expensive gesture.

M.I.A. looked directly at the camera during her portion of Madonna’s single, “Give Me All Your Luvin’,” and threw the finger up before NBC could switch camera angles.

If the FCC gets involved and decides to issue a fine for the incident, TMZ reports M.I.A. will end up paying the bill.

Sources tell TMZ that the NFL has indemnified NBC, because the NFL is responsible for the halftime content.

TMZ reports M.I.A. signed a contract with the NFL for the halftime performance, and in that contract she agreed to indemnify the NFL for any money it might be forced to pay if the FCC issues a penalty for the performance.

In 2004, CBS was hit with a $550,000 FCC fine after Janet Jackson's famous wardrobe malfunction, but that fine was later thrown out by a federal appeals court.

M.I.A.’s gesture was in sync with the theme of her new single, “Bad Girls,” which was released last Friday.

Watch the full Madonna Super Bowl performance here.

Stay tuned.


M.I.A. middle finger salute
Madonna – Give Me All Your Luvin’

Super Bowl 46 – Indianapolis, IN – February 5, 2012



MIA.M.I.A.

M.I.A. – Bad Girls




See also:

Super Bowl profile increases Madonna’s music sales
Madonna’s Super Bowl show watched by 114 million
VIDEO: M.I.A. flips middle finger during Madonna’s Super Bowl show
VIDEO: Madonna rocks the Super Bowl
VIDEO: Madonna – Give Me All Your Luvin’
Madonna reveals MDNA track list
Madonna: 2012 Tour tickets on sale after Super Bowl
VIDEO: Madonna – Give Me All Your Luvin’ preview
Madonna reveals MDNA cover art
VIDEO: Madonna interviewed on The Tonight Show
M.I.A. confirms Super Bowl gig with Madonna and Nicki Minaj
Madonna to debut new video teaser on American Idol
Madonna single drops this Friday
VIDEO: Madonna in the studio with M.I.A.
RUMOR: Cee Lo Green to join Madonna at Super Bowl
LMFAO to join Madonna at Super Bowl
Madonna drops hint about Super Bowl performance
VIDEO: Madonna wins Golden Globe, battles host Ricky Gervais
Madonna to present at Golden Globe Awards
VIDEO: Madonna calls Britney Spears a ‘good kisser’
Madonna: ‘Lady Gaga reminds me of myself’
Madonna announces title of new album
VIDEO: Madonna on Nightline preview
Madonna to duet with Kylie Minogue?
Spanish man arrested for Madonna song leak
Madonna: Super Bowl & Halftime Show to be streamed live
Madonna: New film earns 2 Golden Globe nominations
Madonna: New single due next month
Madonna to headline Super Bowl halftime show
Madonna upset over song leak