<nettime> Re: CNN BLACKOUT

[s|a|m <sam@media.com.au>]

Dear Jammers @ Adbusters,

You guys are inviting CNN to take part in an event which could validate them as
*the* global television networok even more? What real impact would it have to
black out CNN for 20 seconds?

The impact the advertisement will have, if CNN broadcasts it, won't be on the
culture of television watching, but rather it will be on the polularity and
fame achieved by you and your creative team. No doubt, we would all receive an
of congratulations!

Nice tactic Adbusters ;-)  ... 

See ya, Sam.


At 09:34 PM 4/12/01 -0700, you wrote:
>TV Turnoff Week campaign to black out CNN
>
>A new 30-second TV Turnoff Week "Uncommercial" has been produced
>which pushes the envelope at CNN's Advertising Clearance Department.
>
>"Are you guys aware that there are 20 seconds of black screen?!!"
>asked one alarmed executive.
>
>Check out http://www.adbusters.org and see what all the fuss is about.
>
>
>To remove yourself from Adbusters' Culture Jammers Network, reply to this
>message with 'unsubscribe' in the subject header.
>


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