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Monday, June 9, 2008 12:00 AM

Comcast censors criticisms of itself and Rep. Carney

The telecom and cable operator rejects an ad, run by numerous other stations and newspapers, bringing to light its lawbreaking and the actions of a congressman who receives substantial donations from Comcast.
Glenn Greenwald

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  • Monday, June 9, 2008 06:28 PM

    @Jebbie and Omooex

    Comcast reserves a certain fraction of advertising time for local ads on myriad of the stations it carries. Not just local news which reaches a limited audience. Have you never seen an ad for some car dealership in your area while watching, oh, say, The Weather Channel?

    —-Mona- Read -Mona-'s other letters

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