Subway Pulls Ads from MTV's "Skins," Says Report
NEW YORK (CBS) Skins, the controversial new series on MTV featuring scantily-clad teens engaging in adult behavior, has reportedly lost another major sponsor - Subway.
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The sandwich chain pulled its ads from tonight's episode, according to The Hollywood Reporter, despite having advertised in the series' premiere.
A representative for the fast food chain told The Hollywood Reporter that Subway "will not be advertising on [Monday's] episode."
Taco Bell and GM pulled their ads from the show last week; Wrigley followed suit today, say reports.
The Hollywood Reporter says that Subway's move came after the Parents Television Council started a campaign urging people to complain to Subway.
The Parents Television Council has called for a federal investigation into the program, said that it was being marketed to kids, and has said, "'Skins' may very well be the most dangerous television show for children that we have ever seen."
The New York Times previously reported that MTV executives were concerned that an upcoming episode might violate federal child pornography statutes.
MTV responded to criticism in a statement and claims that they are in compliance with "laws and community standards" and that they have "taken numerous steps to alert viewers to the strong subject matter so that they can choose for themselves whether it is appropriate."