[Smoke+GibbsFan]

Am I the only one who has seen ads for Captian Morgans, Southern Comfort, Baileys Cream, Bacardi and Cola, Level Vodka, ETC... commercials on TV? I thought they lifted that ban.

[LSC9901]

It appears that the ban was/is only voluntary.


Alcohol Advertising on Television Members of the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. had been following a voluntary ban on hard liquor advertising on radio since 1936 and television since 1948. The ban was broken in 1996. Since then expenditures for alcohol advertising have increased dramatically, even though liquor commercials were mainly found only on cable channels. However, in the winter of 2002 the first major network, NBC, indicated that it would start accepting hard liquor advertisements on shows airing after 9 P.M.. In a poll conducted by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (2001, December) 68% of the respondents opposed NBC's change of policy and 70% agreed that it was dangerous to have liquor ads on television because young people will be exposed to liquor. Heeding public pressure, NBC cancelled its plans in March, 2002.

[Souporscotty]

Wow! Good research LSC.

[LSC9901]

Thanks Scotty. I'm a relatively young retiree so I enjoy the challenge of finding the correct information. I have yet to actually find the end of the internet but I do think I'm getting ever so close. What'll I do then ????

[Souporscotty]

Go fishin'

[Lefty Noob]

This one's for you, LSC!
http://www.endoftheinternet.com/

Seriously, though, thanks for finding that information. After Smoke+GibbsFan brought it up, I recalled actually seeing some of those commercials. So the ban ended 10 years ago, eh? Yeesh, that's hard to believe.

Anyone out there have a problem with Crown Royal sponsoring a race?

[LSC9901]

My son and I used to attend a televised professional bowling event in Windsor Locks, Ct years ago. It was sponsored by Rolaids or Tums (old age ... can't remember for sure). They gave everyone a sample. Now if Crown Royal is going to do that I might be agreeable. Seriously I have no problem with them as a sponsor. It isn't the product that creates a problem ... it is the operator !

[Smoke+GibbsFan]

I am going to Richmond---------- Hope they give samples