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Condom pigs don’t fly with Fox and CBS Advertising condoms because they prevent HIV? Go ahead. Advertising them because they prevent babies? Not so fast. In a story about a Trojan TV spot that debuts tonight, The New York Times says CBS and Fox are refusing to run the ad. The story quotes a Fox memo that says, “Contraceptive advertising must stress health-related uses rather than the prevention of pregnancy.” This decision seems especially strange when you view the spot itself, a “men are pigs” number that’s probably the most PG condom ad around. (You can watch it on the equally work-safe TrojanEvolve.com.) Maybe Fox, that shining beacon of American morality, is just worried that condom use could limit the chance for great television opportunities. —Posted by David Griner

June 18, 2007 in Griner | Permalink

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Fox is merely being its usual hypocritical self. What else can you expect from "The Wizened of OZ?" Funny when you think that one of the most profitable parts of his empire is the UK's "Sun" so-called newspaper, which was the first national daily to feature naked women every day on page three. As I said... Hypocritical!
Cheers/George

Posted by: George Parker | Jun 18, 2007 11:47:20 PM

Actually, I think the real reason they aren't running it is because it's horrible. It's the first time the networks have refused to run a spot based on content.

Posted by: Dennis | Jun 19, 2007 2:25:23 PM

Wow, pigs can't fly indeed.

Posted by: Propaganda Minister | Jun 19, 2007 4:29:06 PM

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