November 20, 2006

Money talks

O.J. Simpson's book and TV interview have been pulled by News Corp.

"I and senior management agree with the American public that this was an ill-considered project," said Rupert Murdoch, News Corp. chairman. "We are sorry for any pain that his has caused the families of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson."

A dozen Fox affiliates had already said they would not air the two-part sweeps month special, planned for next week before the Nov. 30 publication of the book by ReganBooks. The publishing house is a HarperCollins imprint owned _ like the Fox network _ by News Corp.

Let me be one of the first to suggest that it was the potential loss of advertising revenue from those affiliates that was the principal reason for cancelling this abomination, not a sudden onset of good taste on Fox's or Murdoch's part.

Posted by Linkmeister at November 20, 2006 11:34 AM | TrackBack
Comments

"I and senior management agree with the American public that this was an ill-considered project,"

HaHaHa, MwahHaha!!!!! He should run for public office.

Posted by: DuWayne at November 20, 2006 06:18 PM

I, for one, don't care why they cancelled the shows. I'm just glad they did. I guess the American people speaking up is worthwhile, at least occassionally.

Posted by: cassie-b at November 21, 2006 08:30 AM

I'm so happy they did this. What an insult to the families.

For once, television did something right (even if it was for the wrong ($) reason).

Posted by: shelley at November 21, 2006 12:42 PM

It was amusing to watch Rupert Murdoch act as if he doesn't normally print outrageous disgusting things in order to sell advertising...

Posted by: hedera at November 23, 2006 07:46 PM