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General Forums => The O' Club => Topic started by: NUKE on November 27, 2002, 08:20:41 AM
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LONDON (AP) - A British advertising watchdog said Wednesday it was banning a commercial for an animated comedy series because it pokes fun at President Bush.
The Broadcast Advertising Clearance Center said the ad, which depicts a cartoon Bush inserting a DVD into a toaster, could only be shown if the makers sought the president's permission first.
The commercial promotes a video and DVD of highlights from "2DTV," an animated series that mocks celebrities and politicians.
The BACC monitors compliance with rules governing advertising on British television. One of the guidelines says living people should not be caricatured or referred to in advertisements without their permission.
"People are entitled not to be exploited for someone else's commercial gain," said the watchdog's director, Uisdean Maclean.
The Independent Television Commission has the power to fine broadcasters who violate the watchdog's rulings.
The producer of "2DTV," Giles Pilbrow, said requiring satirists to seek permission from their targets was "an idiotic request" that would mean asking Osama bin Laden or Saddam Hussein if it was all right to caricature them.
"I doubt we could get Bin Laden's permission - he's a bit tricky to track down at the moment," he said.
The offending ad shows Bush opening a copy of the video and saying, "My favorite - just pop it in the video player."
He then sticks it into a toaster and burns it.
The regulator also nixed a "2DTV" ad featuring Manchester United soccer star David Beckham and his Spice Girl wife Victoria, in which the athlete is seen making out his Christmas list, asking: "Victoria, how do you spell DVD?"
If not for the BACC, somebody's feelings could get hurt. Good thing the Nanny is watching over the UK
On the other hand, British Tabloids get to post their garbage about people almost at will. Don't these people have a right not to be expoited for commercial gain as well?
Where's MY NANNY!
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2DTV is an excellent show. Kind of like Spitting Image.
BTW, are you absolutely sure license fees pay for that commission? Where's your information coming from?
I don't watch channels that have adverts, generally. I much prefer BBC.
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The regulator also nixed a "2DTV" ad featuring Manchester United soccer star David Beckham and his Spice Girl wife Victoria, in which the athlete is seen making out his Christmas list, asking: "Victoria, how do you spell DVD?"
ROFLMAO!
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Unfortunatly, the Beckham joke is spot on. :D
Imagine him being a rolemodel to your kid.
Daff
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The US has a Nanny watching over it as well. The difference is that it's the Judiciary instead of the Legislature.
No way Americans have more personal responsibility then British or Canadians. Not when you can get millions of dollar for spilling coffee on yourself or choosing to smoke.
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2DTV is made by ITV. They get squat from the UK TV license.
It's a great show though :)
Gatso
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Wall Street Journal's Editorial Board was also banned in Great Britian by the Independent Television Commission.