Comcast – Nation’s Largest Cable TV Co – Bans Gun and Ammo Ads

By Robert Farago

“Comcast, the nation’s largest cable-TV company, made the decision last month [to ban ads for guns and ammo] after it finalized its purchase of media company NBCUniversal. . . ‘Consistent with long-standing NBC policies, Comcast Spotlight has decided it will not accept new advertising for firearms or weapons moving forward,’ said spokesman Chris Ellis of Comcast’s advertising sales division, Comcast Spotlight.” Comcast joins Time Warner Cable, the nation’s second largest cable TV provider, in their firearms/ammo ad ban. Oh, and Cox Communications, the nation’s third largest cable TV provider. And, of course, all the major TV networks, including Fox. Except for ads on . . .

the hunting channels! And even those channels have ridiculous advertising restrictions. According to the Los Angeles Times . . .

The NBC Sports Network, a cable channel, will continue to accept advertisements for weapons that are used for hunting, such as shotguns and rifles. However, NBC Sports Network will no longer accept ads for handguns, semi-automatic and automatic weapons and ammunition.

Also gone from NBC Sports Network are a couple of shows that focused primarily on handguns, including “Guns & Gear.”

But the hunting shows that have long been …Read the Rest

Source:: Truth About Guns