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| Fox WonÂ’t Sell Super Bowl Ads to Candidates |
| 2008-01-28 |
| There may be ads for beer, cars and computers on the Super Bowl, but there won’t be any for presidential candidates. Fox has put an end to speculation that one or more of the presidential candidates might use the highest-rated TV broadcast of the year to air a national campaign spot two days before more than 20 states hold presidential primary and caucus votes. While no candidate has yet requested time, the network has declared it won’t sell Super Bowl spots to their campaigns. . . . and there was much rejoicing. Sources close to the situation said that because ad time in the Super Bowl is essentially sold out, Fox will choose to not sell time to a candidate, citing an FCC ruling that a network can reasonably refuse to sell political time in “unique, one-time-only” broadcasts where equal ad time can’t be offered to all candidates. |
| Posted by:Mike |
| #1 I am happy for this. Super Bowel sunday is a break from reality (unless your team is getting the shit beat out of it). Thank you Fox. Of course, the liberals and Paul lovers with seethe... |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2008-01-28 12:37 |