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TV3 is screening a new show on Thursday night called Californication See list of advertisers at bottom of page Objectionable material: We can't stop TV3 screening this offensive material, and the Broadcasting Standards Authority have shown an unwillingness to act in the best interests of our communities, BUT we can put advertisers on notice that we will boycott their product if they associate with this programme. Remember - these programmes are effectively funded by advertising dollars. In Australia, a number of leading companies including Holden, Holeproof and Spotlight withdrew their advertising during this programme. When programmes are targeted like this, the Australian experience has been that follow-up series have not been screened. READ our letters to the advertisers Please remember - "All that is necessary for evil to succeed is for good men (and women) to do nothing!" Edmund Burke (1729-1797) Thank you. Bob McCoskrie
Companies who advertised during the programme (and their contacts) : 2nd Episode 2008 Mitre 10 Nissan Mintshot (Marc Ellis' new company) Bivouac Outdoor 1st Episode 2008 X Companies who have told us they have no problem with the programme X Companies who have not bothered to respond :-) Companies who have withdrawn their ads. 0800 FERRIT (337748) 2. Burger King
16 November 2007 Chief Executive Office Dear Sir / Madam, During the screening of the second episode of Californication on TV3 last night, an advertisement for your company was featured. While we are not sure whether you deliberately placed your advertisement to be during this programme, we would like to make you aware of what the programme contained. In a short 40 minutes episode of Californication, it featured: (warning - offensive material): The Codes of Broadcasting Standards state that broadcasters must take into consideration current norms of decency and taste in language and behaviour. However, television broadcasters are consistently pushing the boundaries of what is normal and acceptable, and the Broadcasting Standards Authority is failing to halt this increase in objectionable and offensive material. So we’re asking for your company’s leadership on this issue. Television needs to clean its act up, for the sake of our families and the safety of our communities. We are all concerned about declining moral standards including increasing sexual crime, pornography (including child pornography), drug and alcohol abuse, offensive language, degrading treatment of women, disrespect towards teachers and people in authority, violence in our communities, domestic violence, and many others. Yet we continue to broadcast, glorify, and normalise these exact types of behaviour in the so-called name of ‘entertainment’ and ‘free speech’. You can help bring about change by directing your advertising dollar towards more positive pro-family programmes. However we, along with other pro-family groups and our many supporters, are calling on families to boycott all companies associated with Californication and to transfer their support and business to a competitor. Unfortunately, this means that your company is part of that boycott. We would respectfully request that you reconsider redirecting your advertising dollar to a more positive pro-family programme. If you agree with our concerns and plan to make this change, please contact us admin@familyfirst.org.nz, and we will make our supporters and other family groups aware of your positive and pro-family decision. Thank you for hearing our concerns. Yours sincerely Bob McCoskrie National Director LAST WEEK'S LETTER 9 November 2007 Chief Executive Office * * Dear Sir / Madam, RE: TV3's CALIFORNICATION During the screening of the first episode of Californication on TV3 last night, an advertisement for your company was featured. While we are not sure whether you deliberately placed your advertisement to be during this programme, we would like to make you aware of what the programme contained. In a short 40 minutes episode of Californication, it featured: The Codes of Broadcasting Standards state that broadcasters must take into consideration current norms of decency and taste in language and behaviour. However, television broadcasters are consistently pushing the boundaries of what is normal and acceptable, and the Broadcasting Standards Authority is failing to halt this increase in objectionable and offensive material. So we’re asking for your company’s leadership on this issue. Television needs to clean its act up, for the sake of our families and the safety of our communities. We are all concerned about declining moral standards including increasing sexual crime, pornography (including child pornography), drug and alcohol abuse, offensive language, degrading treatment of women, disrespect towards teachers and people in authority, violence in our communities, domestic violence, and many others. Yet we continue to broadcast, glorify, and normalise these exact types of behaviour in the so-called name of ‘entertainment’ and ‘free speech’. You can help bring about change by directing your advertising dollar towards more positive pro-family programmes. However we, along with other pro-family groups and our many supporters, are calling on families to boycott all companies associated with Californication and to transfer their support and business to a competitor. Unfortunately, this means that your company is part of that boycott. We would respectfully request that you reconsider redirecting your advertising dollar to a more positive pro-family programme. If you agree with our concerns and plan to make this change, please contact us admin@familyfirst.org.nz, and we will make our supporters and other family groups aware of your positive and pro-family decision. Thank you for hearing our concerns. Yours sincerely Bob McCoskrie National Director
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