MTV's 'Skins' just too much for advertisers?

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Here's something that's upside down—advertisers seem to be agreeing with the Parents Television Council about Skins, the new teen MTV series marinated in sex, drugs and alcohol. Following strong advertiser interest in the premiere, Taco Bell, General Motors, Wrigley and H&R Block have all pulled their ads from the show, with the latter saying its spot aired by mistake—tax preparation apparently not being a favorite pastime of this demo. (For now, advertisers who remain committed include Subway, Schick, L'Oréal and Foot Locker.)

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