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NBC Advertising Policy: “Criticism of President Bush Not Acceptable”

Brian Zick

Think Progress reports: NBC is refusing to air an ad for the new Dixie Chicks documentary, “Shut Up & Sing.” Variety reports, “NBC’s commercial clearance department said in writing that it ‘cannot accept these spots as they are disparaging to President Bush.’” You can see the commercial here.

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