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FCC Finds No Indecency in Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Broadcast

The agency requested Spanish-language transcripts from NBC to evaluate complaints following Republican objections.

Overview

  • FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez said she reviewed the Spanish-language transcripts and found no violation of the commission’s rules.
  • The commission sought transcripts from Comcast/NBC to scrutinize the broadcast’s Spanish lyrics after public complaints.
  • Reporting cited by PennLive says the aired songs were scrubbed of explicit language and that the FCC has closed the matter barring further evidence.
  • Republican lawmakers, including Reps. Randy Fine and Andy Ogles, denounced the performance and urged an investigation, while President Donald Trump also criticized it online.
  • Bad Bunny’s 13-minute, all-Spanish halftime show highlighting Puerto Rican themes drew about 128.2 million viewers.