News - Powered by Yahoo NewsAustralia froths at Indian mouthwash advertisemen
Sydney, Feb 7 (IANS) The Australian cricket body has ordered the removal of a boundary-rope advertisement of an Indian mouthwash in Hindi after health authorities launched a probe over its similarity with a chewing tobacco product marketed in India.
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:06:27 -0800 -
Israeli advertisement mocking Iran's nuke program remove
Jerusalem, Feb.8 (ANI): An Israeli commercial that makes a mocking reference to Iran's nuclear program and mysterious explosions inside Iran has been pulled from the air.
Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:46:06 -0800 -
US Election 2012: Clint Eastwood denies Super Bowl advert was Barack Obama propagand
Clint Eastwood has angrily denied that a television advertisement he starred in during the Super Bowl amounted to propaganda for President Barack Obama.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:11:34 -0800 -
Co-op union advertisement causes sti
A newspaper advertisement thanking supposed supporters of a unionization effort at the Ashland Food Co-op has raised a dust-up, with some of those thanked saying they have not taken sides in the issue and other co-op workers angered by the message.
Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:31:25 -0800 -
Chrysler's "Halftime" ad: a roadmap for America
Is what is good for Chrysler good for America? The auto maker courted controversy and won kudos for a two-minute Super Bowl advertisement that was less a car sales pitch than a political message in a presidential ...
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:07:02 -0800 -
Super Bowl 2012: Comcast SportsNet New England Apologizes For Pregame Patriots Championship Advertisemen
Comcast SportsNet New England has issued an apology for running a Dick's Sporting Goods advertisement proclaiming the New England Patriots as Super Bowl XLVI champions which ran hours before the game during a Boston Celtics broadcast. The ad ran two times before the network pulled the ad after realizing it was not supposed to be run yet. Skip Perham, the Director of Marketing of Comcast ...
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:49:06 -0800 -
Pit Bulls Against McDonald?s: Two Other Pulled McDonald Ad
McDonald's has apologized, as well as pulled an advertisement that has animal lovers up in arms. The fast-food chain had a radio ad that said eating their Chicken McBite's was "less risky than petting a stray pit bull, shaving your head, naming your son Sue or giving your friends your Facebook password.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:39:32 -0800 -
Craigslist advertisement for free monkey posted Tuesda
A six-month-old monkey located not far from Mount Pleasant needs a home. The Craigslist ad posted Tuesday indicated the monkey, from Crystal, an hour from Mount Pleasant, would be given away for free and includes a cage, food and toys. However, to own a monkey in Michigan one needs a permit, said [...]
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:59:25 -0800 -
Angola: News Group Launches Online Campaign Against CN
[Maka] Maka Angola has just launched an online campaign petitioning CNN International to stop accepting advertisement from the corrupt Angolan regime of President Dos Santos.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:41:46 -0800 -
Cricket Australia withdraws Hindi advertisemen
Facing heavy fine for alleged promotion of tobacco, Cricket Australia has withdrawn a Hindi advertisement from the ongoing tri-series.
Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:20:12 -0800 -