Apple's rumored iTV rebranding makes UK broadcaster 'furious'

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  • Reply 21 of 149
    "You only have to look at recent problems with the iPhone 4 to see not everything Apple produces is gold dust," a source told the publication. "We all take our ITV brand very seriously and we'll do everything in our power to protect it."





    A statement that shows us that even morons can run a broadcasting company.
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  • Reply 22 of 149
    nkhmnkhm Posts: 928member
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    Originally Posted by coredump View Post


    "You only have to look at recent problems with the iPhone 4 to see not everything Apple produces is gold dust," a source told the publication.



    You'd have to watch ITV for a long time to see that every programme they produce isn't a pile of shite.



    Yes, and this on a day with an official interview from ITV's chief executive saying the corporation is in a mess...
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  • Reply 23 of 149
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    A statement that shows us that even morons can run a broadcasting company.



    I'm struggling to think of a broadcasting company not run by morons.
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  • Reply 24 of 149
    ok, lets stop the nonsense of people being "furious" and people siding with X or Y



    this situation DOESNT EVEN EXIST.



    Apple have not even hinted at this, its a third party rumour based on NOTHING!



    Why cant people have some cop-on and make comments/arguments IF the rumour becomes a reality.



    Otherwise lets just start a debate on the rumour that Obama is allegedly going to kill all OAP's to help rid the economy of deadwood.



    Get the point?
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  • Reply 25 of 149
    nkhmnkhm Posts: 928member
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    iTV and ITV -- totally different. Capitalization is everything!



    Check ITV's trademark - the "i" is in lower case...



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  • Reply 26 of 149
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    Originally Posted by island hermit View Post


    "You only have to look at recent problems with the iPhone 4 to see not everything Apple produces is gold dust," a source told the publication. "We all take our ITV brand very seriously and we'll do everything in our power to protect it."





    A statement that shows us that even morons can run a broadcasting company.



    Quote:

    "You only have to look at recent problems with the iPhone 4 to see not everything Apple produces is gold dust," a source told the publication. "We all take our ITV brand very seriously and we'll do everything in our power to protect it."



    Gold dust huh? The iPhone must be made of diamonds and pearls because I still can't find one for my girlfriend. SMH.
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  • Reply 27 of 149
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    I'm struggling to think of a broadcasting company not run by morons.



    LMAO.
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  • Reply 28 of 149
    nkhmnkhm Posts: 928member
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    Originally Posted by seanie248 View Post


    ok, lets stop the nonsense of people being "furious" and people siding with X or Y



    this situation DOESNT EVEN EXIST.



    Apple have not even hinted at this, its a third party rumour based on NOTHING!



    Why cant people have some cop-on and make comments/arguments IF the rumour becomes a reality.



    Otherwise lets just start a debate on the rumour that Obama is allegedly going to kill all OAP's to help rid the economy of deadwood.



    Get the point?



    You do understand this is a website based on rumours - that's what is discussed 90% of the time. Most of the rumours have some basis, and this does seem likely. We all know it's heresay and nothing has been announced at this stage, however, this is a perfectly valid discussion based on coverage from the last few days.
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  • Reply 29 of 149
    onhkaonhka Posts: 1,025member
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    Originally Posted by nkhm View Post


    Check ITV's trademark - the "i" is in lower case...







    But is it registered, i.e., accompanied with the universally recognized, ® or TM symbol? Or even copyrighted, i.e., with the © symbol?
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  • Reply 30 of 149
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    Originally Posted by mtpflyers View Post


    Someone forgot to take their medicine.....



    Seriously, acting this way over a rumor makes these guys look like a bunch of complete idiots. Of course Apple would reach out to them first. They didn't just take the iOS name, cisco agreed to let them use it.



    Just curious, are they competing well with the BBC? I'd never heard of iTV before, my understanding is that Apple originally stayed away from the name because of the eyeTV and possible confusion there.
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  • Reply 31 of 149
    money talks. ITV will shut their traps once the free money, aka licensing fees, start rolling in.



    PEACE!
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  • Reply 32 of 149
    swiftswift Posts: 436member
    They announced a lawsuit against the rumor, with David Boies and Ted Olson named as lawyers.
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  • Reply 33 of 149
    onhkaonhka Posts: 1,025member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by nkhm View Post


    You do understand this is a website based on rumours - that's what is discussed 90% of the time. Most of the rumours have some basis, and this does seem likely. We all know it's heresay and nothing has been announced at this stage, however, this is a perfectly valid discussion based on coverage from the last few days.



    So you wouldn't mind if someone posted a rumor over the internet that your sister was a whore and you are an only child?
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  • Reply 34 of 149
    nkhmnkhm Posts: 928member
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    But is it registered, i.e., accompanied with the universally recognized, ® or TM symbol? Or even copyrighted, i.e., with the © symbol?



    Yes. It sure is. it's TM here in the UK, you don't mark a trademark in the UK with the © symbol, that's for copyright, not trademark. But that's irrelevant, the logo is not likely to be used by apple, just the name, and a trademark is MORE than a name, it's the exact font, usage etc. etc.
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  • Reply 35 of 149
    swiftswift Posts: 436member
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    Originally Posted by PaulMJohnson View Post


    I'm struggling to think of a broadcasting company not run by morons.



    Broadcasting was invented to print money. It is run by guys in loud checked sports jackets named Herb Tarlek.
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  • Reply 36 of 149
    nkhmnkhm Posts: 928member
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by AppleStud View Post


    money talks. ITV will shut their traps once the free money, aka licensing fees, start rolling in.



    PEACE!



    Unfortunately, ITV already offer a free streaming service in the UK, much as BBC iPlayer and 4OD - free of charge streaming content is already a reality in the UK, and charging for it is going to prove difficult!
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  • Reply 37 of 149
    I saw this thing on ITV the other week,

    Said, that if she played with her hair, she's probably keen.

    She's playing with her hair, well regularly,

    So I reckon I could well be in.
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  • Reply 38 of 149
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    Originally Posted by nkhm View Post


    You do understand this is a website based on rumours - that's what is discussed 90% of the time. Most of the rumours have some basis, and this does seem likely. We all know it's heresay and nothing has been announced at this stage, however, this is a perfectly valid discussion based on coverage from the last few days.



    No, this is a news & reviews based website. Rumours get printed as well, but the website is not based on it. Have a look at the home page and count how many stories are rumours and not fact/reviews.



    Fine to discuss a rumour, the reactions of some are just nuts, most especially the ITV heads being furious and commenting on the iphone 4 issue. Very unprofessional at that level. They should know better and confirm before opening their mouth.
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  • Reply 39 of 149
    nkhmnkhm Posts: 928member
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    Originally Posted by Swift View Post


    Broadcasting was invented to print money. It is run by guys in loud checked sports jackets named Herb Tarlek.



    It's very different here in the UK - our major broadcaster (the BBC) is funded by the public through a license fee and doesn't have commercials. It's own produced content is freely available within the UK through the fantastic BBC iPlayer. They still produce some of the finest television in the world, although more and more crap is creeping in.
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  • Reply 40 of 149
    This has all been taken a bit too seriously, I think. Quite often I see rumours written about that were in various American publications, and I wonder how reputable they are, etc. Now that there is a case of a British newspaper getting involved, I can balance my views on the subject more easily.



    The Mirror is an uber-tabloid. A quick look at their website today shows that their top stories are something about some X-Factor contestant, something about Jedward, and some paparazzi pictures of female celebrities in unflattering poses.



    More than likely, the "source" quoted in the article is "Keith on the desk next to me."



    So, we have a rumour that the AppleTV will be renamed to the iTV. Then we have a not-very-reputable newspaper quoting a (probably) spurious "source" talking about something totally unconfirmed. So, if either the iTV rumour is wrong, or the source isn't a real source after all, the whole thing turns out to be nothing more than nothing.



    What's worse is that people here have already started taking sides in some dispute which in all probability doesn't exist.
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