Which companies?

[marauderpilot]

Hi, I've fallen behind a lot with my letter writing recently because of RL. So I was wondering if anyone could give me a quick update on who the best people to write to are? It's going to take ages to search back through posts and emails, so if anyone could quickly tell me which companies we're supposed to be targetting right now with pleading letters, I'll get back on the case :) I just don't want to be writing to anyone who has already made statements that they're not interested or anything like that. Thanks! :)

[Dominar of Action]

Hi, marauderpilot! Welcome back into the fray :cool:

Conventional wisdom has it that the people to target are still Mel Karmazin and Summer Redstone at Viacom, and the various PTB at UPN and Showtime. I personally also think it's worthwhile to write a nice letter to Henson to remind them that we're still out here.

Maybe someone has an updated address list for these people handy that they could post here? If not, I'll try to do it when I get home this evening.

[marauderpilot]

Thanks for that, I'll start gathering addresses back up! :)

[Dominar of Action]

Oops - my mind is like a sieve ... I believe you were looking for addresses :)

Showtime
Gary Levine
Vice President, Original Programming
Showtime Networks
10880 Wilshire Blvd. Stes. 1500 & 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Jerry Offsay
President, Programming
Showtime Networks
10880 Wilshire Blvd. Stes. 1500 & 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Mathew Duda
Vice President, Acquisitions and Planning
Showtime Networks
10880 Wilshire Blvd. Stes. 1500 & 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90024

Frank Pintauro
Senior Vice President and Creative Director
Original Programming
Showtime Networks
1633 Broadway
New York, NY 10019

UPN
Kevin Levy
Senior Vice President, Scheduling & Acquisitions
United Paramount Network
11800 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Danielle Greene
Alternative Development, Current Programming
United Paramount Network
11800 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Dawn Tarnofsky-Ostroff, President
UPN Entertainment
11800 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90025

Viacom
Sumner M. Redstone - Chairman & CEO
Viacom International, Inc.
1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036

Mel Karmazin - President & COO
Viacom International, Inc.
1515 Broadway
New York, NY 10036

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[marauderpilot]

Wonderful, thanks! :) :aok:

[blue]

Here are some copies of responses to letters to advertisers from:

http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10373
I've added addresses, and some comments from other threads for convenience.
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UPS

Akimbo's letter from UPS in positive responses -- Have to add UPS to the responders - and they need to be on a to do list!!!!!!!! (Have they ever been on one?)

"Thank you for your recent letter regarding "Farscape" on the Sci-Fi Channel. Your letter makes it clear that you are dedicated fans of the show, and that's the sort of view conviction and interest level we seek when purchasing television advertising.

The SciFi Channel's decision to cancel new episodes of Farscape in 2004 was certainly unfortunate for its fan base. If the show is reinstated or moved to another network, we will most certainly consider buying it again for UPS advertising.

Thank you again for your passionate letter, and we wish you success with your campaign to save this show.

Sincerely,
Rick Radermacher
National Advertising Manager"

UPS:

Rick Radermacher
National Advertising Manager
UPS Corporate Headquarters
55 Glenlake Parkway, NE
Atlanta, GA 30328
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Proctor & Gamble

New response from Procter & Gamble:

Dear Real Me:

Thanks for contacting P&G.

We're happy to know that you are pleased with the quality programs we sponsor. It is important for us to keep in touch with our viewer's attitudes, an I am sharing your comments with our advertising Managers responsible for television programming.

Thank you for getting in touch with us.

Sincerely,

Mary Lou Statt
Consumer Relations - CCT

Procter & Gamble
James R. Stengel, Global Marketing
Procter & Gamble Company
1 Procter & Gamble Plaza
Cincinnati, OH 45202
tel: 513-983-1100
fax: 513-983-4381
http://www.pg.com/contact_us/contact1.jhtml


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Hewlett Packard

...the response she received from HP:

> We thank you for your support of HP and our decision to
> advertise on the Sci-Fi channel, and more specifically, Farscape. > We have communicated to the station the tremendous
> feedback we have received from fans such as yourself. Thanks > again for your interest in HP.
>
> Best,
> Meredith Brace
> Media Program Manager
> Hewlett-Packard

Allison Johnson
Senior Vice President, Global Brand & Communications
Hewlett-Packard Company
3000 Hanover Street
Palo Alto, CA 94304-1185 USA

You can also contact Carly Fiorina, HP CEO:
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/execteam/email/fiorina/index.html

HP
Advertised during the following new 11 episodes:
Kansas (8PM): ??
Terra Firma (8PM): ??

Carly Fiorina
CEO
Hewlett Packard
http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/execteam/e...rina/index.html
It is best to use the website contact for, as we have been informed that they prefer this.

"Notes: B Sharp, you work at HP, right? They have given us positive feedback in the past but that level has been dropping off lately.

It's just an online form, it will take you 30 seconds at most, and we know that they do keep track of online feedback."

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CDW

CDW did two ads featuring WORMHOLES and ROCK,PAPER, SCISSORS. Coincidence????

http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11489

quote:
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I'm not much of a letter writer so I went on CDW's site and wrote them a letter through mediarelations@cdw.com and got the following response:

My name is Jennifer and I work in CDW's Marketing/Advertising department. I was forwarded your email from our media relations group and just wanted to send you a heartfelt thank you on behalf of CDW for taking the time to write such a nice note. We were thrilled to hear your wonderful feedback on our 'Farscape' sponsorship.

Thank you again and warm regards,


Jennifer Mancini
National Media Program Manager
CDW Computer Centers, Inc.

Her direct email address is jmancini@cdw.com

CDW advertised during the following new episodes:
Twice Shy (both showings): IT Support
Mental as Anything (12AM): Computer Equipment
A Constellation of Doubt (8PM): Computer Equipment

Donald M. Gordon
VP Advertising
CDW Computer Centers, Inc.
200 N. Milwaukee Ave
Vernon Hills, IL
60061
866-SVC-4CDW
866-782-4239
http://www.cdw.com/shop/tools/compo...asp?mailboxID=1

Notes: CDW has provided *extremely* positive feedback in the past, and has been running a series of commercials lately that have themes suspiciously similar to Farscape - wormholes and Rock, Paper, Scissors. This might be a good thing to ask people to talk about in their letters.

__________________________________________________ ____

Kia has been one of the first and most supportive sponsors:

Kia
Specific Product Advertised: Kia Sedona
Wally Anderson, VP of Marketing
9801 Muirlands Blvd.
Irvine, CA 92619-2410
http://www.kia.com
1-800-333-4542
fax: 1-949-470-2812
__________________________________________________ ____
Quaker Oats

Thank you for contacting us about Old Fashioned Quaker Oats.

Comments about our advertising and the air time that we buy are important to us. They affirm our standards regarding the types of television programs we sponsor. There are many ways of measuring success, but none are as satisfying as hearing directly from you.

Your point of view is important to us. We have shared your comments with our Marketing and Advertising staffs for consideration as future advertisements are planned.

Ori

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I am writing to thank you for advertising on the episode #412 of the television series Farscape, on the Sci-Fi Channel. Please consider contacting UPN or the Sci-Fi Channel about advertising on a fifth season of Farscape. You will also receive a letter from me in the mail soon. My family has been relying on your Old Fashioned Oatmeal since I was little and now with my own family. We appreciate an affordable, healthy breakfast alternative like your product.
Please consider our request and we will continue to buy your quality foods.
Thank you,

Sarah Smith and Family
www.watchfarscape.com
EMAIL*MESSAGE*END


People have already gotten very positive responses from Quaker. Let's add to some more to the pile. Enclose a proof-of-purchase if you have some on hand.

Quaker Foods and Beverages
P.O. Box 049003
Chicago, IL 60604-9003
(312) 821-1000
Email Form:
http://www.quakeroats.com/qfb_ContactUs/EmailUs_Form.cfm?InqType=QGPQO
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These advertisers have all responded to our letters:

Best Buy
CDW
Charmin
Clorox
ConAgra
Domino's Pizza
FedEx
General Mills
Gillette
Hershey
HP
KFC
Kia
Kraft
Long John Silvers
Mazda
Michelin
Mitsubishi
Nestle
Nissan
Norelco
Orkin
Post
Proctor & Gamble
Quaker
S.C. Johnson
TGI Fridays
Wendys
Visa
UPS