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What is “Host-Selling?” Any character endorsement that may confuse a child from distinguishing between program and non-program material. www.fcc.gov/commissioners/abernathy/news/childrenstv.html What are the chances of that happening?
SpongeBob: Fun Guy For HIRE!
SpongeBob: Friend to All Still for HIRE!
SpongeBob likes sugar! Ninegrams of sugar per serving
SpongeBob LOVES sugar! 34 grams per package
SpongeBob really likes fat! Seven grams per serving
Product placement • Commercial material includes more than advertisements. For instance, where a commercial announcement is primarily for a product otherwise unrelated to a program, but that announcement also includes references to or offers of products which are related to the program, then the broadcast of that commercial announcement during or adjacent to the program will make that program a program-length commercial. www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/childtv.html
Count the Plugs How many did you get?
Count the Plugs We have a winner!
Count the Plugs 17!
Oh, it’s not Coke at all. Coulda fooled me.
Burger King • Threat or Menace?
Burger King • Threat or Menace?
Burger King • Repeat Offender
And the award for best milkshake in a supporting role goes to: Burger King!
And the award for best sandwich in a supporting role goes to: Burger King!
CSPI is not affiliated with Burger King, Coca Cola, Kraft Mac & Cheese, Kellogg’s Rice Krispies, Popsicle, Pop Tarts, Cheez-Its, Coral Cola, or Fish King But Viacom sure is. Hollywood sure is.
And SpongeBob sure is. (No actual poriferae, fish, crustaceans, echinodae, cetaceans, or human adults in food outfits were harmed in the making of this presentation.)
You betcha, Shaggy! Let’s investigate a Burger King. Or somethin’.