Posted on 03/07/2012 8:34:46 AM PST by raccoonradio
Rush Limbaugh has now lost a total of 36 advertisers, according to multiple sources, including national advertisers JC Penney and Capitol One. They join such high-profile companies as AOL, Sears, Carbonite, Geico, Netflix, Quicken Loan and ProFlowers. Watchdog group Media Matters is maintaining a list that says Limbaugh has lost 36 advertisers as of Tuesday, which was confirmed by USA Today.
The latter source points out, “Some companies buy time directly on Limbaugh's show. Others instruct their ad agencies to buy what's known in the industry as run of schedule time, meaning their commercials run at different times of the day for several days, so they could appear on a certain program one day and not the next.”
Here is the list of Limbaugh deserters, including sponsors, national and local advertisers, per Politico.com. It cites official announcements, Facebook and Twitter statements: AccuQuote Life Insurance, Allstate Insurance, AOL, Bare Escentuals, Bethesda Sedation Dentistry, Bonobos, Capital One, Carbonite, Cascades Dental, Citrix, Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, Constant Contact, Cunningham Security, Girl Scouts, Goodwill Industries, Hadeed Carpet, JCPenney, Legal Zoom, Matrix Direct, Netflix, Philadelphia Orchestra, PolyCom, ProFlowers, Quicken Loans, Reputation Rhino, RSVP Discount Beverage, Sears, Sensa, Service Magic, Sleep Train, Sleep Number, St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Tax Resolution, Thompson Creek Windows and Vitacost.
Meanwhile, online dating website SeekingArrangement.com, whose mission is to match subscribers with wealthy “Sugar Daddies,” said Tuesday it intends to gobble up available ad time during Limbaugh’s program.
Did you catch the first half hour of Rush’s program today?
The entire premise for this article is explained and refuted.
Rush said there are THREE NEW SPONSORS starting in the next two weeks, and two of those that bailed now want back... (aside: he should tell them to go to HELL)...
Rush Limbaugh-won-kenobi
Glenn Beck’s take on this same sorta thing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_PYexMNwls
You're doing a good job with this MissMagnolia - thanks.
Not all advertiser were actively buying time, only made statements that they would not advertise. I called Netflix who said their ad was mistakenly run during Rush. They wanted to set the record straight. They did not buy the ad and wanted to let everyone know that.
Advised them if they wanted my business, then they needed to set the record straight with Media Matters and Politico, since they are presenting the facts as if Netflix decided cancel thier ad on Rush. He said, “They take no stance on the issue”. Ok, then why put out a statement???? That is a stance. Any why not correct the record? HE said they did not know about Media Matters list. bs
Since it took them 3 days to make thier first statement, I gave them three days to publicly demand that these misleading statements be removed from Politico, Media Matters, etc. If not, then I will assume that those are not misleading but represent actions Netflix would have taken had they purchased ad space, and I will cancel the service.
I’d like to thank Media Matters for compiling such a handy list of companies to boycott.
I heard one not but 15 minutes ago on his show.
While there are many valid reasons to be down on NetFlix, as they've certainly made some bone-headed business decisions in the past year, this isn't one of them.
Freepers need to remember to not trust or believe every "news" story in the media - they will and do lie to you continually. This article is basically a scam - it is listing companies who are not Limbaugh advertisers to pad and inflate their claims in an attempt to manufacture a perception among the public that there's a rising groundswell of cancellations by Limbaugh advertisers.
NetFlix is a not Limbaugh "client", nor are several others on the list. The Left is playing fast and loose with the way advertisers buy what is called "run of schedule" time on radio stations to imply that those companies are targeting him. Don't fall for this tactic.
If you want to cancel NetFlix because their rates have jumped dramatically, their selection has declined dramatically, and their service has deteriorated, then go for it. But they aren't part of this agitprop media attempt to get Limbaugh.
Unfortunately, there is no decent substitute for NetFlix at this time.
Sears said they never advertise on political shows. I’ve never heard a Sears ad. The only Goodwill ads that have run are in local markets. It seems the media is trying to pad the list to make it seem worse than it is.
Thanks for the suggestion, I have now done this by emailing the station manager of my local Rush affiliate. He replied almost immediately with a gracious and grateful response.
What I’m finding (and have been hearing) is that the stations are really happy ... and grateful as well, to hear from folks supporting their carrying Rush’s show. It is a good thing we do to speak up!
Update: Was listening to Rush online on WABC New York and they ran a NetFlix ad about 2:45pm during his show. That was probably an example of the ROS “run of schedule” ad buys I described. NetFlix is buying 77 WABC, not Rush specifically.
Rush explained it all in his opening segment today. Apparently, this is all an exaggeration and there is no problem. I believe him.
Pro Flowers is also part of the same umbrella that does Shari’s Berries.
Okay, if I can’t have my strawberries,
then it’s off to Purity Products and their Blueberry Fields Forever! (Yes, they’re the ones running those infomercials when I stupidly turn on my radio forgetting it’s Sunday!)
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