Friday, 22 March 2013 04:42
Antenna maker says cable TV refusing to air ads
A TV antenna maker had wanted to use the competition's own medium — cable TV — for its anti-cable message.
Officials at Antennas Direct say Charter Communications' refusal to air the ads is evidence of cable's growing concern over antennas.
At issue are 60 second spots that Antennas Direct of Ellisville sought to air in the St. Louis market.
Officials at Antennas Direct say Charter Communications' refusal to air the ads is evidence of cable's growing concern over antennas.
At issue are 60 second spots that Antennas Direct of Ellisville sought to air in the St. Louis market.
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Monday, 18 March 2013 06:16
Funeral services Thursday for A-B ad man, Mike Roarty
The ad man who gave us Spuds Mackenzie, "Weekends were made for Michelob," and "This Bud's for you," has died. Michael Roarty died Saturday after a heart attack. He was 84.
Roarty helped build Anheuser-Busch brands into international powerhouses. He was inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame in 1994.
Visitation for Roarty will be Wednesday with funeral services Thursday at Bopp Chapel in Kirkwood.
Roarty helped build Anheuser-Busch brands into international powerhouses. He was inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame in 1994.
Visitation for Roarty will be Wednesday with funeral services Thursday at Bopp Chapel in Kirkwood.
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