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[variety]DirecTV Told to Pull Rob Lowe Ads After Comcast Complaint

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  1. tinman

    tinman Contributing Member
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    http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/di...-lowe-ads-after-comcast-complaint-1201467637/
    DirecTV Told to Pull Rob Lowe Ads After Comcast Complaint


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  2. tmactoyao

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    please let this be true
     
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    http://www.latimes.com/entertainmen...et-ct-directv-rob-lowe-ads-20150407-story.htm
    Bottom line why there was a Comcast complaint - because it was EFFECTIVE at getting their customers

    Good job Directv with 80's icon/acting mainstay Rob Lowe!


    But we'll get more of this now in its place

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  4. K mf G

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    the rob lowe commercials are genius, please let them stay, i say this as a comcast loyalist
     
  5. Bäumer

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    Poor Comcast
     
  6. leroy

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    That's a shame. It's one of the better commercial runs in recent history. I still think Creepy Rob Lowe is the best one.

    But...the new ones are pretty nice, too.
     
  7. Xerobull

    Xerobull You son of a b!tch! I'm in!

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    Meathead Rob Lowe is the best!

    I would watch a sitcom with his characters.
     
  8. Pizza_Da_Hut

    Pizza_Da_Hut I put on pants for this?

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    "and i'm aids riddled rob lowe and i have cable."
    — daniel tosh (@danieltosh) January 4, 2015
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    Oldie but a goodie...
     
  9. DFWRocket

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    Note that DirectTV voluntarily pulled the ads (they were scheduled to stop running anyway) and that this "ruling" was from an independent mediator, not the FTC.

    However, this "ruling" Makes sense as it can be easily construed as a violation of the truth in advertising laws.

    From the Article:

    The Council of Better Business Bureau’s National Advertising Division, ruling on a complaint by Comcast, said DirecTV should discontinue certain claims made in a series of TV commercials..
    ..it recommended the company drop claims that it has better signal reliability, shorter customer-service wait times and better picture and sound quality than cable operators.


    Although, there was evidence of DirectTV's 99% signal reliability, there was no scientific evidence or data supporting any of the other claims. This is where the problem was found. You cannot say something in advertising without some type of evidence to support it. Had the FTC taken a look in to this case, DirecTV could've been facing the possibility of severe fines, depending on the FTC's findings. Smart move from DirecTV to "pull the spots".




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  10. Ziggy

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    People are dumb. No analytical data presented. Just pee-pee game antics to get the brain dead to switch. Sweet country.
     
  11. moestavern19

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    Rob Lowe sucks. I'll take the hot chick on the horse any day.
     
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    Ziggy QUEEN ANON

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    He's 50+ and looks great, stop hating. What a hairline.
     
  13. Mr. Clutch

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    I hate those commercials but that's weird
     
  14. Supermac34

    Supermac34 President, Von Wafer Fan Club

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    Isn't this just the next step from the Mac vs. PC ads that had the "cool" guy as the Mac and the "nerd" as the PC?
     
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    "My Kids use to complain about the cable. . . . but that's their step dad's problem now!! hey hey hey hey hey " - DeadBeat Rob Lowe with his little shimmy dance

    Some odd reason that dance at the dice game cracks me up

    Rocket River
     
  16. tinman

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    Those were two different people.
    This is about someone and their alter ego if they had cable.
     
  17. Nick_713

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    Inspired by Ronnie and Pauly D from "Jersey Shore"
     
  18. Two Sandwiches

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    Hi, I'm Rob Lowe and I have Direct TV.


    And I'm sore loser Rob Lowe and I have cable.
     
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    i have comcast and am in no way swayed by the commercials but they are funny as ***
     
  20. Mr. Clutch

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    Or the Samsung va Apple commercials
     

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