Just tell me who killed Trudy Monk and I don't care who they endorse.
Bushy haired one-armed man. Everyone knows that.
Just tell me who killed Trudy Monk and I don't care who they endorse.
Yes, House M.D. is full of Apple products ... Do you think they just happened to be there?
So under this apparent law, no TV show could ever use any branded product?
Nope, you can't use that desk from IKEA.
Nope, you can't use that computer.
Nope, you can't use that car.
You have to make it all yourself from scratch.
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I use the term American "style" because while the Americans invented and perfected ad supported TV.
Fancy citing a source for that?
I wasn't aware America invented TV advertising...
Many of the US production companies for US cable networks have major product endorsement deals. On the USA, TNT and other networks, it's hard not to miss the product sitting in a show's scene (for instance, Sonic Drive In cups and food in the "Bill Engval Show") in close proximity to a commercial by the same company. It's an American tradition since radio shows and "soap" operas.
Sorry but wikipedia is not a reputable source tbh... One day you'll find that out
But I'm not going to debate it, to be honest though, TV advertising wasn't "invented" it just occurred first in America, it's not like a team of scientists sat down with a TV, and a newspaper advert, trying to fuse the 2 together for days...
Advertisements happened in cinema theatres too before TV you know![]()
MSNBC has managed to take product placement to new heights (rather, depths) with the Morning Joe collaboration with Starbucks. In past, it's been fairly universal to keep such partnerships out of arm's reach with anything considered "news," but this really crossed that line.
Well the more vulnerable people watching the show (children, elderly or people who are not able to make a clear judgement on what is happening on screen) may believe that the product is being endorsed by the character or company.
Oh, you wanted an accurate citation. I'll dig a little deeper and get back. I think you are splitting hairs a bit, making the distinction between "invention" and "occurred" ... but whatever. Until I can prove it with a non-wikipedia source, I will merely state that I think the idea of putting an ad on TV happened in the US first. I noticed you didn't address the "perfection" bit.![]()
We're numb to it. Or if we bother to notice it at all, we laugh at it.
Apple isn't above it, either, assuming Alec Baldwin flashing an iPhone wasn't gratuitous...
Sorry but wikipedia is not a reputable source tbh... One day you'll find that out![]()