Comcast denying gun advertisements on network
...Comcast Spotlight, the advertising division of Comcast Cable, is no longer allowing commercials advertising firearms or weapons on its nationwide network.

“Consistent with long standing NBC policies, Comcast Spotlight has decided it will not accept new advertising for firearms or weapons moving forward,” Comcast Spotlight explained in an emailed statement.

“This policy aligns us with the guidelines in place at many media organizations,” Comcast Spotlight added....

Comcast yanks a Houston-area gun shop's machine gun commercials off the air
...KHOU Ch. 11 News reports that the broadcaster's decision to pull the gun store's TV spots brings it in line with NBCUniversal's longstanding policy to not air advertisements for firearms and weapons. (Comcast won federal approval to acquire NBC in Jan. 2011.) The Arms Room's ads feature people shooting machine guns ...