A rep for Subway says that the sandwich chain “will not be advertising on [Monday’s] episode.” Subway appeared on the premiere of the show.
The Wrigley Co. is the latest advertiser to pull out of MTV’s Skins. Taco Bell dropped its ads from the racy teen drama Thursday, saying the program was “not a fit” for the brand. GM followed suit Friday, placing the show on its “Do Not Buy” list.
Two days after the watchdog group the Parents Television Council called for a boycott of Taco Bell for advertising during MTV’s teen show Skins, the fast food comapny has decided to pull its ads.
MTV executives order changes in its provocative new Skins after concerns are raised that some scenes from upcoming episodes may violate federal child pornography statutes.
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MTV executives are concerned that some scenes from the provocative new Skins may violate federal child pornography statutes.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s spin-off time. MTV announced Wednesday it signed a deal with “Jersey Shore” disc jockey Paul “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio to star in his own spin-off based on footage filmed of the self-proclaimed “guido” in September. MTV programming vice president Chris Linn says viewers are “curious about his life away from […]
TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — One of the stars of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” has been indicted for an assault that prosecutors say happened just off camera during the first season. A grand jury in Ocean County, N.J., says there’s evidence that Ronald “Ronnie” Ortiz-Magro committed a crime. The indictment was issued Thursday and made public […]
