Somehow the stations didn't like the idea of giving away all that free time, so cigarette advertising was banned — by the broadcast industry! (religion-online.org)
It also spelled the end of cigarette advertising on TV when John Banzaff, a young lawyer, successfully petitioned the FCC to require stations to provide equal time for a statement on the dangers of smoking every time they aired a cigarette ad. (religion-online.org)
The U.S. multinationals have a more difficult time in Europe, where they have faced severe restrictions on cigarette advertising for years. (religion-online.org)