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MetLife Bank Confirms: No Ads On Glenn Beck’s Show
Aug 5th
Recently, MetLife Bank advertisements began running on Glenn Beck’s show.
As with other advertisers, the StopBeck effort reached out to MetLife Bank. We kindly requested that they follow the responsible action of well over 100 other former advertisers and refrain from advertising on Glenn Beck’s show.
This morning, in a statement sent to the StopBeck effort, MetLife Bank advised:
I looked into it and confirmed that MetLife Bank does not advertise on the Glenn Beck program. It does advertise on Fox News. Ads for MetLife Bank are scheduled to stop running prior to the commencement of the program.
This statement can be interpreted two ways: Either More >
Zoosk “Blocked All Further Ads” From Appearing on Glenn Beck’s Show
Aug 2nd
A few weeks ago, Zoosk advertisements began running on Glenn Beck’s show. Zoosk is an online dating and social networking website.
As with other advertisers, the StopBeck effort reached out to Zoosk. We kindly requested that they follow the responsible action of well over 100 other former advertisers and refrain from advertising on Glenn Beck’s show.
This morning we received confirmation that Zoosk has excluded their ads from running on Glenn Beck’s program.
Zoosk’s Director of Offline Marketing sent the following statement to the StopBeck effort:
We actually purchased blocks of ad times and did not choose to advertise on Mr. Beck’s show. When we More >
AVON Takes Steps To Ensure Ads No Longer Run On Glenn Beck’s Show
Jul 29th
Recently, AVON advertisements began appearing on Glenn Beck’s program.
As with other advertisers, participants in the StopBeck effort sprang to action. We kindly requested that they follow the responsible action of well over 100 other former advertisers and refrain from advertising on Glenn Beck’s show.
Well, your efforts paid off. AVON confirmed that their ads will no longer run on Glenn Beck’s program.
AVON’s statement sent to the StopBeck effort:
Following up on our discussion yesterday, I want to clarify that we did not intentionally purchase commercials in or around that program. We have taken steps to ensure that our ads will not run inadvertently More >
Travelzoo/Fly.com Pulls Ads From Glenn Beck’s Show
Jul 21st
This afternoon, Travelzoo began running advertisements for Fly.com on Glenn Beck’s show.
As with other advertisers, participants in the StopBeck effort sprang to action. We kindly requested that they follow the responsible action of well over 100 other former advertisers and refrain from advertising on Glenn Beck’s show.
Just a few hours after StopBeck participants went to work, Travelzoo confirmed that they have pulled their ads from Glenn Beck’s show.
Fly.com tweeted:
And, in a message sent to the StopBeck effort, Fly.com’s Vice-President and General Manager advised:
We appreciate your bringing this situation to our attention. We often purchase media on a rotational basis which gives More >
KFC Confirms No More Ads On Glenn Beck’s Show In UK
Jul 12th
Yesterday, I put up a post about the situation with ads on the broadcast of Glenn Beck’s show in the UK.
In short: Beginning February 9, Glenn Beck’s UK show began running without any sponsors. It remained without any sponsors until June 15. But, between June 15 and July 5, a handful of ads began running during Glenn Beck’s program. But, effective July 5, all ads were once again off of the UK broadcast of Glenn Beck’s show.
During the period of returned commercials, KFC ads ran on four different days. We thought this was a bit odd given that Pizza Hut, More >
Kaplan Tutoring Pulls Ads From Glenn Beck’s Show
Jul 8th
Recently, Kaplan Tutoring advertisements began running on Glenn Beck’s program. Kaplan Tutoring is part of the Washington Post Co. family.
As with other advertisers, participants in the StopBeck effort sprang to action.
We kindly requested that they follow the responsible action of well over 100 other former advertisers and refrain from advertising on Glenn Beck’s show.
Well, your efforts paid off. This morning, Kaplan Tutoring advised that they have removed their ads from Glenn Beck’s program.
In a message posted on their Facebook page, Kaplan Tutoring announced (emphasis added):
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. When we purchase television media, we buy rotations on stations More >
Dairy Crest Pulls Ads From Glenn Beck’s Show In The UK
Jul 5th
After four months of zero sponsors, a few advertisements recently started running on the broadcast of Glenn Beck’s show in the UK. But, don’t fret. Participants in the StopBeck effort along with the StopBeck UK effort are taking action. Since we’ve geared back up, Coca-Cola and Vodafone ceased sponsoring Glenn Beck.
Today, Dairy Crest, which is a major UK based dairy products company, confirmed that they’ve pulled their ads from Glenn Beck’s show. They join an already long list of companies that refuse to sponsor Glenn Beck’s irresponsible vitriol.
Dairy Crest’s statement sent to the StopBeck UK effort:
Good Afternoon,
Thank you for your e-mail of 28th More >
Vodafone Confirms No More Ads On Glenn Beck
Jul 2nd
Last week, after 4 months of zero advertisements, a few ads reappeared on Glenn Beck’s broadcast in the UK. Vodafone was among those companies whose ads reappeared. Based on revenue, Vodafone is the word’s largest mobile telecommunications company; they also own approximately 45% of Verizon Wireless.
As with other sponsors, participants in the StopBeck effort sprang to action. We kindly requested that they follow the responsible action of well over 100 other former sponsors and refrain from advertising on Glenn Beck’s show.
Well, your tweets paid off. This morning, Vodafone confirmed that they will no longer be running ads on Glenn Beck’s program. More >
Toyota Apologizes For Recent Ad; Reiterates Original Position
Jun 29th
Last week, one of Toyota’s ads ran during the broadcast of Glenn Beck’s show in the UK. We thought this was a bit odd given that Toyota ceased advertising on Mr. Beck’s show many months ago. So, we reached out to Toyota to see if the ad signified a change in their position.
Well, your voices were heard. This morning, Toyota’s UK twitter account tweeted the following:
The link brings you to this statement posted on Toyota’s blog:
It came to our attention yesterday that one of Toyota GB’s advertisements appeared during Glenn Beck’s show earlier this month. This came after we withdrew More >
Coca-Cola Confirms No More Ads On Glenn Beck
Jun 24th
Last week, a Coca-Cola ad ran during the broadcast of Glenn Beck’s program in the UK. As with other advertisers, participants in the StopBeck effort sprang to action.
We kindly requested that they follow the responsible action of well over 100 other former advertisers and refrain from advertising on Glenn Beck’s show.
Well, your tweets and messages paid off. Today, Coke advised that their ads will no longer be run on Glenn Beck’s program.
Statement from Coca-Cola sent to the StopBeck effort:
Hey, you’re correct, our 10 second ad did run there once…You won’t see us there again…Thanks for bringing it to our attention…Best!
Great work More >
