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Glenn Beck’s UK Broadcast Running Ad Free For More Than A Year…
Mar 28th
Beginning February 9, 2010, the UK broadcast of Glenn Beck’s Fox News Show began running without any advertisements. It remained sponsor-less for nearly a year.
On February 7, 2011, just before 1 year anniversary of Beck’s UK broadcast running sponsor-less, a small amount of ads returned. Consequently, along with the StopBeck UK effort, participants in the StopBeck effort sprang to action. We contacted advertisers and kindly requested that the follow the responsible action taken by hundreds of other companies and refrain from financially supporting Glenn Beck’s vitriol.
In short order, advertisers quickly fled Glenn Beck’s UK broadcast again. On February 18, 2011, Glenn Beck’s UK broadcast resumed running without advertisements. It More >
Match.com Removes Ads From Glenn Beck’s Show
Mar 17th
Match.com ads recently started running on Glenn Beck’s Fox News show. Match.com is one of the largest online dating companies.
As with other advertisers, participants in the StopBeck effort reached out to Match.com. We kindly requested that they follow the responsible action of hundreds of other advertisers and refrain from advertising on Glenn Beck’s show.
Well, your efforts paid off!
In a statement sent to the StopBeck effort, Match.com confirmed they were removing their ads from Glenn Beck’s show:
I have reached out to our agency. Match runs on FOX News but doesn’t purposefully run in that particular programming. We will put in a request to not More >
Columbia College (Missouri) Removes Ads From Glenn Beck’s Radio Show
Mar 8th
We’ve recently started reaching out to Glenn Beck’s radio advertisers.
Columbia College (Missouri) was advertising on Glenn Beck’s radio show in Chicago, which is broadcast by Salem Communications’ AM 560 WIND.
As with television advertisers, participants in the StopBeck effort reached out to Columbia College. We kindly requested that they take the responsible action by refraining from financially supporting Glenn Beck’s vitriol.
In a statement sent to the StopBeck effort, Columbia College’s marketing communications partner confirmed they were removing ads from Glenn Beck’s radio program (emphasis added):
The previous media buying company did purchase time on the station on behalf of Columbia College. However, More >
Spark Networks Will No Longer Advertise On Glenn Beck’s Show
Feb 23rd
Spark Networks operates a range of online dating sites. Their most known site is JDate, but they also operate ChristianMingle.com, BlackSingles.com and a whole host of other online personals services.
Spark Networks has been running ads on Glenn Beck’s Fox News show for a couple months now. Specifically, the ads were for Spark Network’s ChristianMingle.com service.
As with other advertisers, participants in the StopBeck effort reached out to Spark Networks. We kindly requested that they follow the responsible action of hundreds of other advertisers and refrain from advertising on Glenn Beck’s show. Given Glenn Beck’s recent string of antisemitic smears, we also reached out JDate. More >
Associated British Foods Drops Glenn Beck
Feb 15th
Beginning February 9, 2010, Glenn Beck’s UK broadcast started running without any commercials. But, on February 7, 2011, a small amount of ads returned to Glenn Beck’s UK broadcast. Drats! Just before we were about to make our 1 year ad-free announcement too.
On February 9, 2011, Associated British Foods ads ran during Glenn Beck’s UK broadcast. ABF is global food, ingredients and retail company. For some of the brands that they operate, see graphic at the bottom of this post.
As with other advertisers, participants in the StopBeck effort promptly reached out to ABF. We kindly requested that they follow the responsible action More >
Lloyds TSB Will No Longer Advertise During Glenn Beck’s Show
Feb 15th
Beginning February 9, 2010, Glenn Beck’s UK broadcast started running without any commercials. But, on February 7, 2011, a small amount of ads returned to Glenn Beck’s UK broadcast. Drats! Just before we were about to make our 1 year ad-free announcement too.
On February 9, 2011, Lloyds TSB ads rand during Glenn Beck’s UK broadcast. Lloyd’s is one of big four banks in the UK.
As with other advertisers, participants in the StopBeck effort promptly reached out to Lloyds. We kindly requested that they follow the responsible action of hundreds of other advertisers and refrain from advertising on Glenn Beck’s show.
In a statement sent to the More >
Jordans Cereals Decided Not To Advertise On Fox News
Feb 14th
Beginning February 9, 2010, Glenn Beck’s UK broadcast started running without any commercials. But, on February 7, 2011, a small amount of ads returned to Glenn Beck’s UK broadcast. Drats! Just before we were about to make our 1 year ad-free announcement too. Perhaps the return of ads is a pitiable attempt to thwart our celebration?
Jordans’ ads were among the small number of ads that returned to Glenn Beck’s UK broadcast. Jordans is a company that makes cereals and cereal bars; it is the UK’s fourth largest cereal manufacturer.
As with other advertisers, participants in the StopBeck effort promptly reached out More >
Halifax Will No Longer Advertise During Glenn Beck’s Show
Feb 14th
Beginning February 9, 2010, Glenn Beck’s UK broadcast started running without any commercials. But, on February 7, 2011, a small amount of ads returned to Glenn Beck’s UK broadcast. Drats! Just before we were about to make our 1 year ad-free announcement too. Perhaps the return of ads is a pitiable attempt to thwart our celebration?
On February 8, 2011, Halifax ads were among the small number of ads that returned to Glenn Beck’s UK broadcast. Halifax is the trading name for the Bank of Scotland.
As with other advertisers, participants in the StopBeck effort promptly reached out to Halifax. We kindly More >
Volvo Removes Ads From Glenn Beck’s Show; Unaware Ads Were Running On It
Feb 10th
Beginning February 9, 2010, Glenn Beck’s UK broadcast started running without any commercials. But, on February 7, 2011, a small amount of ads returned to Glenn Beck’s UK broadcast. Drats! Just before we were about to make our 1 year ad-free announcement too. Perhaps the return of ads is a pitiable attempt to thwart our celebration?
It’s worth noting that a British MP recently mentioned Glenn Beck’s UK ad losses during a parliamentary debate. Perhaps Fox News finally felt shame by the nearly year-long commercial free run? Either way, there’s a bright side: they currently don’t have enough ads to fill all the slots. More >
