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[u2sarajevo]

NBC REFUSES ADS FOR DIXIE CHICKS MOVIE
Thu Oct 26 2006 21:21:10 ET

**Exclusive**

In an Ironic Twist of Events, NBC and The CW Television Network Refuse to Air Ads for Documentary Focusing on Freedom of Speech

NBC Claims that the Network “Cannot Accept These Spots as They are Disparaging to President Bush”

The CW Television Network that the Network Does “Not have Appropriate Programming in which to Schedule this Spot”

NBC and The CW Television Network have taken a stand against the Dixie’s Chicks new documentary “Shut Up & Sing” a behind-the-scenes look at the incredible political and media fallout that occurred in 2003 after the Dixie Chicks lead singer Natalie Maines said that she was "ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas." “Shut Up & Sing” opens in theaters in NY and Los Angeles on Friday and in theaters nationwide on November 10th.

NBC responded to a clearance report submitted by the Weinstein Company’s media agency saying that the network “cannot accept these spots as they are disparaging to President Bush.”

The CW Television Network responded that it does “not have appropriate programming in which to schedule this spot.”

Famed litigator David Boies stated, “It is disappointing and troubling that NBC and The CW would refuse to accept an otherwise appropriate ad merely because it is critical of President Bush."

Harvey Weinstein, co-chairman of The Weinstein Company stated, “It’s a sad commentary about the level of fear in our society that a movie about a group of courageous entertainers who were blacklisted for exercising their right of free speech is now itself being blacklisted by corporate America. The idea that anyone should be penalized for criticizing the president is sad and profoundly un-American.”

The Weinstein Company is exploring taking legal action.

The rejected commercials for “Shut Up & Post” can be viewed at http://www.shutupandpost.com

[Mavdog]

they have the right to refuse any ads they don't want to broadcast. hopefully this wsn't a decision made in association with the other networks.

if they think it will decrease the public's awareness of the movie, quite the contrary. the act of refusing to air the ads has generated more buzz than the ads themselves would probably have managed to acheive.

looking at the ads I cannot agree that they "disparage" bush tho.

[u2sarajevo]

I think it's more humorous that The Weinstein Company is selling fear as the motivating factor for not airing it.

Personally I could care less. I don't watch commercials anyway.

I don't like the Dixie Chicks, but that is no different than my dislike for most "Country" bands. They are as insignificant to me as I am to them.

[Drbio]

The Dixie sluts can suck it.

[dude1394]

Originally Posted by Drbio

The Dixie sluts can suck it.

GREAT STUFF DOC... BAGS INDEED..

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Drbio again.

[Drbio]

I love this one....

[Drbio]

[dude1394]

The dixie chicks can choke on it. I'll listen to this gal anytime.

http://sistertoldjah.com/archives/20...ks-would-hate/