Loose Change drama unfolds behind scenes
NBC mini series mix up leaves eastern two thirds of the nation watching the wrong episode for 16 minutes and 36 seconds. Stations cut out a scene in Utah Idaho and Montana prompting complaints from affiliates while NBC officials say feeder stations edited without approval and the third chapter will be fed directly from Denver to bypass Salt Lake City.
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New York
NBC
Sara Davidson
James Bess
Bess
Utah
Idaho
Montana
KUTV
Salt Lake City
LaMar Smith
Smith
D.H. Lawrence
Krueger
Denver
Sugar Cereal Ads Face Federal Crackdown Fight
Washington AP reports the FTC will vote on staff proposals to curb sugar cereal ads aimed at children. A ban on all TV ads to very young audiences is considered, with dental and nutritional messaging to balance remaining commercials for under 12s. Hearings may delay action.
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Washington
Tony the Tiger
Cap'n Crunch
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Ead
Commission
Cereal and Broadcasting Industries
Michael Pertschuk
Television Bureau of Advertising
Action For Children’s Television
The
Center For Science In the Public Interest
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Federal Commission
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Lawton Glass
Gore
St. Cache
Ohio
Wesern
Pr. Sis
Sugar Cereal Heroes
National Association of Broadcasters
Association
aCaasise
Gibson
DIAL
Raulston Furniture
Southwestern Bell