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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 >
Yorkshire Tea Removes Ads From Glenn Beck’s Show
Feb 9th
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 >
British MP Admonishes Glenn Beck’s Vitriol, Acknowledges StopBeck Effort’s Work
Jan 21st
During a UK Parliamentary debate about antisemitism, British MP Tom Watson admonished Glenn Beck’s vitriol, warned about an undercurrent of antisemitism at Fox News, criticized Murdoch’s potential takeover of BSkyB and acknowledged the work done by the StopBeck effort.
In this clip, Watson is referring to our recent announcement that Glenn Beck’s UK broadcast has run without commercials for nearly 11 months due to your efforts:
In October 2009, Waitrose became one of a number of UK firms to pull all advertising on Fox News in response to comments made about President Obama. It was reported just last week that the broadcast of Glenn More >
11 Months (Well Almost) Of Zero Advertisers For Glenn Beck In UK
Jan 10th
As recently noted in a New York Times Magazine article, literally hundreds of advertisers refuse to purchase ad time on Glenn Beck’s show. But, did you know…
As of January 9, 2011, the broadcast of Glenn Beck’s show in the U.K. has run without any commercials for nearly 11 months thanks to your efforts.
Background:
The Fox News Channel is broadcast in the U.K, which means Glenn Beck is as well. Along with the StopBeck – UK Effort, participants in the StopBeck Effort reached out and urged advertisers to stop sponsoring Mr. Beck’s vitriol, sexism and preying on racial anxieties. Once aware of the More >
10 Months (Well Almost) Of Zero Advertisers For Glenn Beck In UK
Dec 9th
Today, it was reported that Media Matters has hired Angelo from the StopBeck effort to be the Director of the DropFox Campaign. But, that’s not all. Today also marks another event…
As recently noted in a New York Times Magazine article, literally hundreds of advertisers refuse to purchase ad time on Glenn Beck’s show. But, did you know…
As of today, December 9, the broadcast of Glenn Beck’s show in the U.K. has run without any commercials for nearly nine months thanks to your efforts.
Background:
The Fox News Channel is broadcast in the U.K, which means Glenn Beck is as well. Along with the StopBeck – More >
9 Months (Well Almost) Of Zero Advertisers For Glenn Beck In UK
Nov 9th
As recently noted in a New York Times Magazine article, literally hundreds of advertisers refuse to purchase ad time on Glenn Beck’s show. But, did you know…
As of today, November 9, the broadcast of Glenn Beck’s show in the U.K. has run without any commercials for nearly nine months thanks to your efforts.
Background:
The Fox News Channel is broadcast in the U.K, which means Glenn Beck is as well. Along with the StopBeck – UK Effort, participants in the StopBeck Effort reached out and urged advertisers to stop sponsoring Mr. Beck’s vitriol, sexism and preying on racial anxieties. Once aware of the More >
