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December 08, 2007
NBC Refuses to Air Ads Thanking Troops
And another one of their ads
Group Says NBC Refuses to Air Ads Thanking Troops Over Holidays
WASHINGTON — NBC has nixed holiday advertisements meant to thank troops for serving overseas in opposition to the inclusion of a non-profit's Web address.
The ads, paid for by the non-profit Freedom's Watch, are a simple thank you, the group says, with people shown paying gratitude to members of the military and the final frame showing the group's Web address, www.freedomswatch.org.
Click here and here to view the ads that NBC won't air.
NBC is refusing to air the ads as long as the address is included, according to an e-mail exchange between NBC and the group, which Freedom's Watch provided to FOX News.
"Per my previous email, the www.freedomswatch.org website will have to be redacted from the commercials for approval. This comes from Alan Wurtzel and Rick Cotton," according to one of the notes.
Wurtzel is president of research at NBC. Rick Cotton is general counsel for NBC Universal.
Speaking with FOX on Friday, Wurtzel said NBC has no problem with the content of the ad, specificallythe well-wishes to troops.
However, he said, the link to the website violates their policy on controversial issue advertising because it encourages political action and other activities. He said the policy is applied consistently across the board and this group was not targeted in any way.
Wurtzel also expressed general concerns that NBC has about people with "deep pockets" being able to buy up a great deal of advertising and affect public perception on any issue, solely because they have the money to do it.
Freedom's Watch President and CEO Bradley Blakeman told FOX on Friday that this is not the first time NBC has turned down his group's ads and believes it has a specific objection to his group's support for the War on Terror.
"NBC asked us to re-vamp our Web site. They wanted to censor us, and we said, 'No we're not going to be censored,'" Blakeman said, noting that the organization's Web site points to more than 20 other non-profit Web sites where readers can thank and support troops.
NBC also objected to using images including military uniforms and vehicles and asked for proof of government approval for the group's use of the images in its ads.
Freedom's Watch says it has never been questioned on that before and paid for the rights to use the images from an independent licensing company.
E-mails provided to FOX show that NBC also might have objected to the ads on its in-house issue advertising policy.
Wild Thing's comment........
“Wurtzel also expressed general concerns that NBC has about people with “deep pockets” being able to buy up a great deal of advertising and affect public perception on any issue, solely because they have the money to do it.”
Excuse me???? Private citizens engaging in the free market to express gratitude to the folks who keep us safe and free
What an arrogant, ignorant idiot!!
LOL and then they wonder why this is happening.......
"December 6, 2007 -- NBC boss Jeff Zucker is expected to make big cuts on the newsgathering and operational side of the company's news division, including eliminating an entire level of MSNBC's management team, in a bid to save between $20 million and $40 million....."
Posted by Wild Thing at December 8, 2007 12:44 AM
Comments
NBC = Nutcase Bullshit Channel ! The sister channel of MSNBC / MSLSD ! The home of sissies Chris 'Comb Over' Matthews and Blowhard Keith Olberman.
Posted by: drstrangeloveb52isok at December 8, 2007 02:33 AM
I quit watching MSM news a number of years ago. It is blatently bias. I can never forget back in 1975 when Saigon fell. The three networks and their news anchors incl. Howard K Smith, John Chancellor and Walter Cronkite gloated and praisd themselves and the Communists. None of those newsmen showed the slightest interest or respect for the price paid by American GIs or the South Vietnamese.
Posted by: TomR at December 8, 2007 03:28 AM
BOYCOTT as much as you can and when it comes to the Nutsy Blowhard Commies at NBC, I don't watch 75% of NBC's shows. I watch the sporting events on NBC and that's it - period. Where have you gone Johnny Carson? You can shove the Katie Courics and Tim Russerts and Chris Matthews aside by not watching NBC!
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at December 8, 2007 06:26 AM
More and more I'm hating the MSM!I don't watch it at all! As far as shows goes...bring on Jack Bauer!
(I wonder if he will break out of jail?)lol
ABC-A Bunch of Crap!
Posted by: patrickdaniel at December 8, 2007 08:06 AM
Freedom isn't free,if no body tunes in to NBC and it's affiliates or places advertising with them they can be hit directly. We can't hurt them by tuning out only. It's all about money.
I'm tired of subsidizing sedition and treason, maybe we are somewhat blaming the wrong party. NBC and MSBNC are owned by GE. GE is also affiliated with Sony and Microsoft.
I plan to boycott GE, GE products, including their auto loans, I'll not upgrade or buy Microsoft products, MSNBC remember, Sony is pushing their entertainment products, if we boycott the root of the problem maybe these assholes will pay attention to who is bleeding and dying so they can profit and protest the protector.
Here is a list of General Electric Holdings:
GE acquires NBC as part of a $6.3 billion for RCA 1986
- GE sells RCA's music division to Bertelsmann 1989
CNBC is formed 1996
MSNBC is launched. Cable news network is a joint partnership between GE and Microsoft 1997
CNBC Asia and Europe are formed. 1999
GE gains 32% stake in Paxson Communications and its PAX TV network 2002
Telemundo Communications Group is acquired for $2.7 billion in a deal with an investment group that includes Sony and Liberty Media. In a separate deal, Bravo Network is acquired from a deal with Cablevision and MGM for $1.25 billion 2003
Deal announced between GE and Vivendi Universal to create NBC Universal. In the deal, GE acquires Vivendi Universal's entertainment holdings which include theme parks and Universal Pictures' movie and television studios, and three cable channels (NYT 10/9/03)
Television
NBC Stations:
WNBC
New York
KNBC
Los Angeles
WMAQ
Chicago
WCAU
Philadelphia
KNTV
San Jose/San Francisco
KXAS
Dallas/Fort Worth
WRC
Washington
WTVJ
Miami
KNSD
San Diego
WVIT
Hartford
WNCN
Raleigh
WCMH
Columbus
WVTM
Birmingham
WJAR
Providence
Telemundo Stations:
KVEA/KWHY
Los Angeles
WNJU
New York
WSCV
Miami
KTMD
Houston
WSNS
Chicago
KXTX
Dallas/Fort Worth
KVDA
San Antonio
KSTS
San Jose/San Francisco
KDRX
Phoenix
KNSO
Fresno
KMAS
Denver
WNEU
Boston/Merrimack
KHRR
Tucson
WKAQ
Puerto Rico
NBC Universal Television Studio
NBC Universal Television Distribution
CNBC
MSNBC
Bravo
Mun2TV
Sci-Fi
Trio
USA
Film
Universal Pictures
Parks
Universal Parks & Resorts
Other
Paxson Communications (30%)
Other General Electric Businesses
GE Aircraft Engines
GE Commercial Finance
GE Consumer Products
GE Industrial Systems
GE Insurance
GE Specialty Materials
GE Transportation Systems
Posted by: Jack at December 8, 2007 01:34 PM
NBC like the rest of the Liberal Media is going south ,. Just like flushing a toilette there will be a giant Whooshing sound as they pass into the abyss of beyond and it will be bubye baby.
Posted by: Mark at December 8, 2007 03:04 PM
Funny how there's no objection to those deep pockets when the group is leftist, isn't it?
Oh, well. I stopped watching NBC a long time ago.
Posted by: Trish at December 8, 2007 06:14 PM
Blogs 1 NBC 0
This story spread around the Internet like wildfire and NBC must have gotten some real heat.
U-TURN: NBC Decides to Run Conservative-Group Ad...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/08/AR2007120801250_pf.html
"News of NBC's initial rejection caused an angry reaction on the Internet. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, appearing on the Fox News Channel on Friday, called for a boycott of NBC."
Personally, I think NBC felt themselves in the cross hairs of WT's sight and knew it was time to give up.
Posted by: Les at December 8, 2007 09:10 PM
drstrangeloveb52isok......
"NBC = Nutcase Bullshit Channel"....it sure is!!
Posted by: Wild Thing at December 8, 2007 11:41 PM
Tom, your right, I sure do remember that and I will never ever forgive them for that they said and did too.
Posted by: Wild Thing at December 8, 2007 11:43 PM
Darth, Yes us too, only the sports that happen to be on there.
Posted by: Wild Thing at December 8, 2007 11:44 PM
Patrick, hahaha good one, I agree.
Posted by: Wild Thing at December 8, 2007 11:45 PM
Jack wow fantastic, thank you so much!!!!
Posted by: Wild Thing at December 8, 2007 11:47 PM
Mark,..."like flushing a toilette there will be a giant Whooshing sound as they pass into the abyss of beyond"....oh that would be awesome to happen. heh heh
Posted by: Wild Thing at December 8, 2007 11:48 PM
Trish yes, as long as it is against the soldiers it is ok with them.
Posted by: Wild Thing at December 8, 2007 11:49 PM
WE have NBC on the ropes patriots and it's time to deliver the knockout 1-2 punches! Don't let up nor give in... no matter what these NBC commies do...BOYCOTT these treasonous bastards and their shows and products...Look at Notre Dame now for choosing NBC! The Fighting Irish SUCK - big time! NBC and their neighbor down the street - the New York Slimes ... are going DOWN and WE will see to it... for the troops!!!
BYE BYE NBC... See you later... in the unemployment lines!
Ayatollah Assahola - 1
Hardball/Softball/No Balls NBC - 0
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at December 9, 2007 12:02 AM
Les that is great, thank you for the link and the information. yipee!
Posted by: Wild Thing at December 9, 2007 12:42 AM
Darth......"Ayatollah Assahola - 1
Hardball/Softball/No Balls NBC - 0"
LOL love it.
Posted by: Wild Thing at December 9, 2007 12:43 AM
UPDATE II WT: FOX just said NBC is giving in and airing the ad on Sunday. The NBC scumbag that is responsible for this entire travesty is NBC'S HEAD OF STANDARDS & PRACTICES MR. ALAN WURTZEL!
Thought it was WEASEL for a minute? Keep on boycotting NBC and don't quit nor stop until these bastards DROP! We owe this to our troops - big time.
Posted by: darthcrUSAderworldtour07 at December 9, 2007 02:36 AM
