Turner Broadcasting statement on ad scare
Cory Bergman January 31st, 2007
Turner issued this statement at 5 p.m. ET today on the Boston ad scare:
“The ‘packages’ in question are magnetic lights that pose no danger. They are part of an outdoor marketing campaign in 10 cities in support of Adult Swim’s animated television show Aqua Teen Hunger Force. They have been in place for two to three weeks in Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Seattle, Portland, Austin, San Francisco, and Philadelphia. Parent company Turner Broadcasting is in contact with local and federal law enforcement on the exact locations of the billboards. We regret that they were mistakenly thought to pose any danger.”
Says Governor Deval Patrick, “It’s not funny.”
7 Comments Add your own
1. Steve Safran | January 31st, 2007 at 4:09 pm
Patrick HAS to be embarrassed. He was only inaugurated this month, and this was his first “crisis.” Gov. Patrick took to the stage, only to find out he was protecting the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from Spongebob’s evil cousin.
2. Jeff Bailey | January 31st, 2007 at 7:22 pm
So wait a sec… Turner says the things have been in place for at least two weeks and they just now got noticed? Nice observational skills by the police up there.
Then again, a two week ad campaign that gets no response? That may be a bigger crime. Hope they don’t have a sock puppet commercial ready for the $uper bowl.
3. Awalker | February 1st, 2007 at 8:27 am
This is clearly a case for Harvey Birdman, attorney at law.
4. Scott Levine | February 1st, 2007 at 2:43 pm
I rest easier at night knowing that the Boston Police Department is protecting us from a meatball, a thick shake and french fries.
5. Ken | February 1st, 2007 at 3:12 pm
What a costly blunder. Didn’t the police examine any of the posted signs before shutting down the city? A real example of poor judgement.
6. Ken | February 1st, 2007 at 3:18 pm
Thank god the Gov did not see a shooting star thinking it was an ICBM
7. bhestudio | February 2nd, 2007 at 2:21 pm
This whole thing is ridiculous! I can’t believe the hissy being made out of this. Some notes of worth:
1. There must be a marketing displace between advertisers/gov’t/ cities - etc….being 35 and seeing them for the past 4 months in other cities I automatically thought “TV advertising” when I first noticed the lights.
2. Turner should have notified the City or cities as common courtesy/a good neighbor. I’m not sure but it seems as though Boston would have some sort of signage [bill boards, etc] policy in their zoning ordinance that could have avoided this…if not they should adopt a policy. I guess the example of this would be the same as applying for a building permit…
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