Oscars Bosses Overturn Movie Ad Ban

8 months ago 10th Oct 21:01

Movie Ads are to be shown during the 2009 Oscars telecast, for the first time in 50 years, after bosses voted to overturn the ban.Officials At The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences Have Opted To Lift Its Longtime Ban On Running Commercials For Movies During The Oscars To Help Boost Revenue From The Annual Prizegiving.Academy President Sid Ganis Tells The Los Angeles Times newspaper, "The Revenue From The Show Fuels Our Programs All Over The World. The Academy Generates More Than $65 Million A Year In Tv License Fee Revenue... And That's A Lot Of Dough, And It's Very Important To Us. "Since The Show Is A Celebration Of Movies, Why Not Let Upcoming Movies Represent Themselves In A Way That Is Intelligent And Smart And Not Offensive To Anyone?"The 2009 Oscars will take place on 22nd February, making it the 81st Academy Awards and will be presented at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.