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NBC to Create Programs Centered on Sponsors
explosivejared writes "It sounds farcical when you first hear it, but NBC has teamed up with an ad agency to produce actual feature programs that are centered around promoting the products of the network's sponsors. The network has already begun production on one sci-fi program entitled 'Gemini Division,' which will act as a platform for products from Microsoft, Intel, and Cisco. The programming will be broadcast via the network's 'digital properties,' e.g. the NBC web site. I guess it was only a matter of time for something like this to come along after product placement became the norm."
Make TV shows from ads?! That's so easy a caveman could do it!
My work here is dung.
No Scifi makes perfect sense, only in scifi could the protagonist succeed using Microsoft and Cisco products.
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Just wait, the "Mattel and Mars Bar Quick Energy Chocobot Hour" can not be far off. Check your local listings.
It might actually be an improvement over current Fox shows.
I need a mod -1: Bad Font. :(
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You are trying to switch off a Microsoft sponsored show. Cancel or Allow?
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Guy 2: You said it. But we need to get it polished up right proper if we're to meet the deadline.
Guy 1: You know what this calls for.
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MS Bob: Did somebody call?
Guy 1: Yeah, we've got a turd that needs polishing.
MS Bob: No problem! Vista is a cutting edge operating system for your cutting edge lifestyle--
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Guy 1: Got it right here, Operation Enduring Justice.
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MS Bob: I think I need more polish.
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Except that 'Allow' will be greyed out.