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*sigh* cbs and nbc won't run an ad from a church that welcomes gay worshippers.


http://www.ucc.org/news/u113004a.htm

CLEVELAND -- The CBS and NBC television networks are refusing to run a
30-second television ad from the United Church of Christ because its
all-inclusive welcome has been deemed "too controversial."

The ad, part of the denomination's new, broad identity campaign set to
begin airing nationwide on Dec. 1, states that -- like Jesus -- the
United Church of Christ seeks to welcome all people, regardless of
ability, age, race, economic circumstance or sexual orientation.

According to a written explanation from CBS, the United Church of
Christ is being denied network access because its ad implies
acceptance of gay and lesbian couples -- among other minority
constituencies -- and is, therefore, too "controversial."

Write 'em.

Date: 2004-12-01 10:29 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] solarbird
CBS Television Network
51 W. 52nd St.
New York, NY 10019
Main Number:
212-975-4321

CBS News
555 W. 57th St.
New York, NY 10019
Main Number (National):
212-975-4114

NBC only has email online:

advertiseonline@nbc.com

Date: 2004-12-01 10:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] firni.livejournal.com
Oh yes, a 30 second ad is much too controversial compared to, say, an hour-long program like "Desperate Housewives" or "CSI: Show More Blood And Guts".

Date: 2004-12-01 10:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] firni.livejournal.com
oh wait, the housewives thing is on ABC. Okay, "CSI: David Caruso's Sunglasses" or "Law and Order: Extra-Crispy Rapey".

Date: 2004-12-01 10:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lillibet.livejournal.com
This is a huge bummer--the church where I work, that hosts T@F, is UCC and they're all eager for people to know more about the denomination and that they are all welcome.

Date: 2004-12-01 11:01 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] solarbird
Have your entire congregation write in, then.

CBS Television Network
51 W. 52nd St.
New York, NY 10019
Main Number:
212-975-4321

CBS News
555 W. 57th St.
New York, NY 10019
Main Number (National):
212-975-4114

NBC only has email online:

advertiseonline@nbc.com

Date: 2004-12-02 07:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] aliza250.livejournal.com
Um, and neither CBS nor NBC has shown a sitcom with a same-sex couple?

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