American cable and satellite television channel, CNN recently rejected 2015 elections-related adverts sent in by Nigerian presidential aspirants.

A consultant to a presidential aspirant told TheCable.ng “We approached CNN agents in Nigeria to place some adverts for our principal. We sent the creatives to them as requested and they returned them, saying they do not run commercials that are intended to campaign for votes. We could not believe it.”

Ashley Hogan-Gancarz, the account manager of CNN International who spoke to TheCable.ng reporter maintained that the rejection was not an act of discrimination against Nigeria but political/religious adverts placement is against Ofcom regulations (regulator of the broadcast industry in the UK, from where CNN International oversees its African operations.)

“If you want to promote investment opportunities, etc. that would be fine but nothing to do with politics or the 2015 election.” He added.

CableTv also learnt that CNN charges up to N5m for a 30-second spot at prime time.