| Cable Industry Refuses to Run Verizon TV Commercial |
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Corporate Decisions Attempt to Stifle Free Speech in Cable TV Debate
TRENTON, N.J., March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Despite running virtually
nonstop TV commercials attacking Verizon's efforts to speed choice and
competition in New Jersey's cable TV market, two of the nation's
largest cable companies are refusing to run a paid TV commercial from
Verizon that asks consumers to support video choice. A third cable
company did not respond to Verizon's request.
In separate responses, managers and account executives at Comcast and
Time Warner said they are unwilling to accept the paid TV commercial
sent by Verizon. Account representatives at Cablevision did not
respond to Verizon's e-mails seeking placement.
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