Apple boycotts Fox News because of Glenn Beck
"More than 200 companies have joined a boycott of Beck's program, making it difficult for Fox to sell ads," the Washington Post reports. "The time has instead been sold to smaller firms offering such products as Kaopectate, Carbonite, 1-800-PetMeds and Goldline International. A handful of advertisers, such as Apple, have abandoned Fox altogether. Network executives say they believe they could charge higher rates if the host were more widely acceptable to advertisers."
Given that Fox has the largest cable news viewership in the US, Apple's decision to boycott them was no small decision, especially with the impending launch of the iPad. Then again, Apple doesn't have a problem garnering media attention; it'll probably still penetrate a majority of the mindshare market without running a single iPad ad.
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A two-week old report by the Washington Post is only now gaining traction in the tech section. It appears that Apple has boycotted Fox News...
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vertigo, yes i work with your wife, after tuning all channels to fox we take the remotes and sell them back to china. tell your wife the company's ultra conservative is starting to suspect her of keeping some so you can contact your parents on mars
June 21 2010 at 7:05 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIt isn't as if the hardcore-stupid comprise that large of a percentage of Apple's target audience, anyway.
June 04 2010 at 1:29 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyNo No He just crossed the line with the sqeaky voice of Obama's daughter. How can this man write books and stay on the radio and TV Please, no one in there right mind needs to sponsor him
May 28 2010 at 1:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyAnyone with even a little common sense can see that FOX is not news. It's simply an agenda driven show that uses rederick to brainwash the population. Socialism, the constitution and religion are the basis for most of their tactics. They don't care about America, they care about big business, guns and militias and do that all in the name of God no less, especially Glenn Beck. They have taken freedom of speech to a new level. Next will be the second amendment. If you think disrespecting our president is a good thing, just remember that when a republican president steps into office.
May 22 2010 at 7:49 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWow.my first time here and already I see a hate filled bunch who if you don't like Y then you must be a z and we hate z's. One point I have to make to the gentleman who thinks Fox news manipulates numbers and is in some conspiracy with other to do so,please submit real proof! Fox news has been number 1 in cable news for 9 years and is gaining numbers everyday. Its not going anywhere but up. The other cable news organizations are joining forces to stay alive. Put down the pipe! I sent a request to Apple to confirm this and as of yet have received no reply. Boycotts only hurt the boycotters. It is also a form of bullying. If I don't get my way, well then I want play,pretty childish as well.An advertiser has right to advertise where he wishes.When you do boycott a Glenn Beck you legitimize him only adding more fuel to the fire. President Obama spoke out against Iphones,Ipads and other tech devices last week,why didn't Apple boycott him? I can't stand Glenn Beck,Rush Limpballs,Keith Olbernotaman, Nancy Graceless,Jean VelAss Mitchell,Howard Stern but I'm not calling for a boycott. Some of the products I like advertise on those channels. Do they support those people? I don't know,I don't care. If Apple gets into the political game , I will just buy another product that doesn't resort to Bullying to get its way! Now if your really a hard core Apple Fanatic make sure you boycott Obama!
May 11 2010 at 3:04 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyMy home switches between Fox, CNN, and MSNBC many hours each day!
Fox is the only channel constantly with guests from both sides of the spectrum (Liberal/Cons).
Glenn Beck is well read/researched. If you disagree you can even call him on the Red Phone! Lets give PR Statehood, and Illegals Amnesty, and us working people will be the shrinking Minority paying all the taxes so all you Entitlers can stay home sitting on your duffs leaching off the Big Gov't !
Progressivism where Gov't provides everything is a cancer because it invades the body/psyche of the capability or will of doing anything for ourselves, rather waiting for the handout/bailout.
I'm not in love with Goldman Sachs, but they're being made the scapegoat for all the other crooks including Fanny/Freddie and Franklin Raines/Al Gore who stand to make millions/billions from the Carbon Trading Scam in Chicago (look it up before you doubt me). The Obama regime is loaded with Chicago thugs!
Try Googing subjects before you demonize the real facts! Google Search is in the upper right section of my computer screen, and real easy to use.
Like Glenn Beck admitted - he's a rodeo clown.
April 27 2010 at 7:30 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIf Beck is such a liar, and is spinning the truth, and pushing hate, then bring forward the facts that dispute him. He is a strong conservative commentator, in no way a news broadcaster. I typically don't watch him very much, because he is just too animated for my taste, but thats just me. However, I must admit that on some of the issues I have seen him speak about, he does a decent job of presenting his view, in a polite concise way. If you really want to witness hate speech broadcast in an unrelenting tirade, turn on MSNBC and watch Keith Oberman. That guy was masquerading as a news caster prior to going off the cliff, and he is the strong left commentator, with some truth, and not much of a following. I do watch him occasionally, and Rachel also, just to make sure I get a balanced perspective. Honestly, most working Americans are more center right than anything else, and if Apple wants to ignore FOX, thats their choice. I prefer actors, musicians, and business executives that are not so much in the political arena. I will still purchase Apple products, and watch FOX news.
April 12 2010 at 12:38 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply"Fox news is all about racism not equality"
What are you talking about?? You have no idea what you speak of! Fox news, as any other news forum, should report the news, (and Fox does).
Fox should not be casting any spin on "race equality". They report the news worthy info and then you make your own desicion. I don't know how you come up with "rage among race" in it.
You should be mad at what is going on these days. It is too bad that you don't want to hear what is happening around you. It doesn't matter the color of anyone's skin.
Do you even listen to Fox? Or does someone else tell you what you should say about it? I happen to listen to several different news programs, and Fox seems to be the most logical to the "center/right" majority in this nation.
For instance, while Bush was in office, how many times did you hear about the monthly deaths to the American war heros? Now, that Obama is in office, tell me the truth, now how many times do you hear of the deaths???? The liberal media who used to report it almost daily, now remains quiet! Go ahead, prove me wrong.
Look at how the liberal media was calling the Repubs as "standing in the way of the health care bill". Sounds true, huh? Well that is just the small spin that they put on it. They were standing strong on their principles in voting no on something as dangerious as that bill. Do you not see it??? I watch both sides and see the differences.
You should want to hear both sides of any debate so that you can decide what you think is right! Do you think that it is aceptable to strong arm, bribe, back room deal someone to get them to change their vote on something as big as the HC law?
Do you think that the law maker should fully read and understand any bill before they vote on it???? Sorry, but I do!!! And so should you!!!
The people who want Fox News gone are the people who are afraid to see the TRUTH .This country is going to HELL in a hand basket with the present administration...THEY are taking away all our freedoms and Glenn Beck and Sean Hannity are pointing out the FACTS...Its freedom of speech and all the companies boycotting are on my shit list ..There are other products to buy and try.. Do your own homework those other news stations are afraid to open their mouths to the truth or just overlook it period
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