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by 4oo4 1013 days ago
I would posit that Dimension Apple also extends into the shows it does product placement in, where they stipulate that villans can't use Apple products.

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/02/apple-wont-let-f...

Once you see it, it's really hard to unsee and can make certain shows like Law and Order SVU seem like a longform Apple ad. Ted Lasso on Apple TV (and presumably other Apple TV shows too, though I haven't really watched others) is very bad about the amount of Apple product placement and comes close (but doesn't quite) ruin the show.

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I find Sony the most egregious example of poor product placement - especially in Spider-Man films
The Apple product placement in Ted Lasso was upsetting. You’re right. It came this close to souring me on a good show. Right up to the point of just dumping it. But even walking that close to the line is disrespectful to one’s audience.