Critics cite centralized control as having increased artist self-censorship , and several incidents of artists being banned from a large number of broadcast stations all at once . After the controversy caused by criticism of President George W. Bush and the Iraq War by a member of the Dixie Chicks , the band was banned by Cumulus Media and Clear Channel Communications , which also organized pro-war demonstrations . After the Super Bowl XXXVIII wardrobe malfunction , CBS CEO Les Moonves reportedly banned Janet Jackson from all CBS and Viacom properties , including MTV , VH1 , the 46th Annual Grammy Awards , and Infinity Broadcasting Corporation radio stations , impacting sales of her albumn '' Damita Jo ''
46th Annual Grammy Awards
46th Annual Grammy Awards
Media cross-ownership in the United States