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 STATEMENT  OF  COMMISSIONER  JONATHAN  S.  ADELSTEIN 
 Re:  Viacom  Inc. 
 I  support  today’s  action.  By  admitting  that  certain  broadcasts  violated  our  indecency  rules,  by  making  a  sizable  contribution  to  the  U.  S.  Treasury,  and  by  entering 
 into  a  company-  wide  compliance  plan  involving  training,  internal  investigations  and  suspensions,  and  delay  mechanisms,  Viacom  has  renewed  its  commitment  to  prevent  the 
 broadcast  of  indecent  material  on  its  stations.  Faithful  adherence  to  the  compliance  plan  should  obviate  the  need  for  Commission  enforcement  in  this  area.  Given  Infinity 
 Broadcasting’s  history  with  the  Commission,  we  will  expect  strict  adherence  to  today’s  agreement. 


 While  this  consent  decree  involves  a  number  of  matters  concerning  Infinity  Broadcasting,  CBS,  UPN,  and  other  Viacom  entities,  I  am  satisfied  that  the  Bureau 
 conducted  preliminary  investigations  into  each  of  those  matters  and  understood  the  full  extent  of  the  possible  violations  and  the  suitability  of  the  remedy. 
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