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Channel One News makes rules so they can break them.

May 16, 2011
Channel One News makes rules so they can break them.

  Above: Channel One’s banner ad for Kotex products. (Screen shot May 8, 2011) Below: Channel One’s promises included in every signed contract with U.S. schools.    
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Channel One News introduces preteens to Candie’s

May 8, 2011
Channel One News introduces preteens to Candie’s

  From Jim Metrock: If you haven’t been shocked by a Candie’s ad before, then you are one tough cookie. Candie’s sells shoes, sunglasses, perfume, handbags and other products aimed at young women and girls. They are famous for their outrageous advertising. Here is a blog that has two of their ads. Be warned....
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Channel One starts out dirty.

August 13, 2010
Channel One starts out dirty.

This sleazy movie gets prominent exposure at the top of Channel One News’ home page. Channel One News is encouraging kids to see the filthy, hard-PG13 movie Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. Once again, freelance writer and Channel One movie “reviewer” Christa Fletcher is talking straight to middle schoolers as if she is their...
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More Garbage TV

January 23, 2004
More Garbage TV

  Run of the House (WB Network) Parents Television Council says, “Run of the House is not recommended for children of any age.”   What Channel One executives might say if they were asked: Yeah, we advertised it to kids. Big deal. If we can advertise a drug movie to children, don’t you think we can...
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Channel One Successfully Delivers Children To “Dawson’s Creek” And WB Network

October 14, 1998

  The ratings are in and Channel One has something to brag about to future potential advertisers. They teamed up with the WB Network to help sponsor a contest that would assure a big child audience for the sex-saturated series “Dawson’s Creek.” Channel One ran ads urging children to see the season premiere entitled “The Morning After”. According to Electronic...
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