MTV Refuses to Air ‘Super Size Me’ Ads

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MTV, fearful of losing fast food media dollars and citing the ads as “disparaging to fast-food restaurants,” will not air ads promoting the Samuel Goldwyn Film “Super Size Me.The film follows director Morgan Spurlock for 30 days as he ate nothing by McDonald’s food.

UPDATE: MTV has rolled over and will now air the ad after all.

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