News story: Fox pulls "Temptation" ads

The ClubHouse: Temptation Island: News story: Fox pulls "Temptation" ads

Max

Friday, January 19, 2001 - 08:41 am Click here to edit this post

Full story here

FCC says ads for Fox's adult-themed reality show are too racy for children
January 18, 2001: 6:08 p.m. ET

WASHINGTON (CNNfn) - A spokesman for Fox television said Thursday the network would pull promotion advertisements for its adult-themed show "Temptation Island" from certain programs that are watched by children.

The decision came after the Federal Communications Commission sent a letter to Rupert Murdoch, chief executive of NewsCorp. (NWS: Research, Estimates) -- the parent company of Fox -- raising objections to the promotional advertisements.

FCC Commissioner Gloria Tristani said the ads for the program, broadcast on Fox, are "inappropriate."

A so-called reality show -- much like the recent CBS hit "Survivor" -- "Temptation Island" features unmarried couples brought to a tropical resort, separated from one another and then filmed while being wooed by singles. The show has been a ratings bonanza for the network.

"After a careful review of our marketing plan, we have determined that Fox has on a limited number of occasions aired promotions for 'Temptation Island' during shows that we have classified as family oriented," said Robert Quicksilver, a spokesman for Fox.

His statement said the ads would be pulled from the following Fox shows: "The Simpsons," "Malcolm in the Middle," "Futorama" and "King of the Hill."

In her letter, Tristani said parents had complained about the ads. She also cited a recent Federal Trade Commission report on marketing to children and the movie industry's voluntary agreement to cease advertising violent or overtly sexual material to children. She urged Fox to "reevaluate its advertising scheme for "Temptation Island."

Max

Friday, January 19, 2001 - 08:44 am Click here to edit this post

And, if visit the link for the story, you'll see that the picture used only shows three couples: Mandy and Billy, Ytossie and Taheed, and Valerie and Kaya.

Hmmmm....Wonder why they left Shannon and Andy out of the pic? Couldn't be THEM that's getting booted, could it?

The Entertainment Tonight story doesn't say which couple was booted, just that one was.

File this under "things that make me go hmmmmmm..."

Kitt

Friday, January 19, 2001 - 02:19 pm Click here to edit this post

I think one news item has confirmed it was Ytossie and Taheed. This would also account for why she doesn't want to leave him despite the fact he's had affairs and they clearly don't get on. And possibly why he doesn't just walk out on her.

Fancyrenee

Saturday, January 20, 2001 - 09:00 pm Click here to edit this post

i read in the paper that Ytossie and Taheed are getting the boot as they have children together and he has already cheated on her before the show

Enb

Wednesday, January 31, 2001 - 04:58 pm Click here to edit this post

So apparently advertisers all want in on the show now, and they can't get a spot! They're talking 'Temptation Island II'!! :)