From FAIR...Viacom Blocking Independent Political Ads

[NAO]

FAIR Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting
http://fair.org/

ACTION ALERT:
Viacom Blocking Independent Political Ads
http://fair.org/activism/viacom-mtv-ads.html

October 18, 2004

excerpt...

In the wake of the CEO of Viacom's declaration of support for George W. Bush, the media giant that owns both CBS and MTV Networks is refusing to air political advertising from advocacy organizations on its cable channels (MTV, VH1 and Comedy Central).

The independent progressive group Compare Decide Vote produced an ad comparing the presidential candidates' policy positions on issues important to young people, which the group says was accepted for placement by MTV Network's Comedy Central. Two days later, the station rejected the ad, citing an MTV Networks policy against running advocacy ads (Washington Post, 10/13/04).

full article here:
http://fair.org/activism/viacom-mtv-ads.html

[Robbie67]

1. Sumner Redstone says Viacom is for Bush!

CBS/Viacom was the company with the "hit piece on Bush" Texas ANG story that has apparently quelled that entire issue.

[DeepModem Mom]

2. kick