ABC News Issues Apology For Streaming Video of Robin Williams’ Home
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[QUOTE]ABC News said it apologized for streaming video of actor Robin Williams’ home after news of his death broke Monday.
“When we realized there was no news value to the live stream, we took it down immediately,” the network unit said in a statement. “Our intention was not to be insensitive to his family, friends and fans, and for that we apologize.”
ABC News on its website placed graphics telling visitors it had “live aerials” of Williams’ home, located near San Francisco. The display and wording, as well as the decision to show pictures of the property after Williams’ family asked for privacy, stirred up outrage in various social-media outlets.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://variety.com/2014/tv/news/abc-news-issues-apology-for-streaming-video-of-robin-williams-home-1201280909/[/url]
And they fucking should, but they don't care they got their viewers and cash grab.
[quote]"Our intention was not to be insensitive to his family, friends and fans, and for that we apologize."[/quote]
You didn't want to be insensitive, but you livestreamed his house?
[QUOTE]“When we realized there was no news value to the live stream, we took it down immediately,” [/QUOTE]
maybe instead you should have taken it down when you realized it was moronic, insensitive, and invasive, rather than when you realized that you weren't making money off it
wait, better idea: maybe you shouldn't have done it at all you outrageous dick pistons
[QUOTE=UberMunchkin;45674722]Sounds like a major non-apology to me.[/QUOTE]
Nuh-uh! We said we were sorry! IT COUNTS!
Well at least they tried to apologize, so I guess that's nice.
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I'd imagine this is his reaction to ABC right now
Waiting for CNN and CBS to apologize for their helicopters over Robin's house, now. They were also there.
lets livestream the abc headquarters and then apologize afterwards
[QUOTE=Pvt. Martin;45674740]Well at least they tried to apologize, so I guess that's nice.[/QUOTE]
An apology costs nothing and considering ABC are clearly just in it for the money that's all they care about.
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[QUOTE=macdoo999;45679040]An apology costs nothing and considering ABC are clearly just in it for the money that's all they care about.[/QUOTE]
Waiting for people to defend them by going "but it is a business and businesses still need to make money lel"
but it is a business and businesses still need to make money lel
[QUOTE=Surplus;45681053]but it is a business and businesses still need to make money lel[/QUOTE]
See I called it.
I just find it strange that they would fuel up and get a chopper and crew ready just for this. How much money were they expecting to get just from the clickbait?
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