Product Placement

[Theorysparky]

I have just recently noticed that when you see a pc or laptop on a tv program or film it always seems to have the Apple logo showing

didnt think that was allowed

you dont see HP,Dell, etc....

 

[ianmacd]

Thats because Apple's look better and often they get them for free (or close to it).

 

[spinlondon]

I think it was the film The man with the golden gun, where this was first done.

Every screen in the film was a Sony, and the name was clearly visable when ever a screen was in shot.

In some TV programs, like the Proffesionals in one series every car was British Leyland, and in another series they were all Fords.

It's all down to what sort of deal the producers can work out with the manufacturers.

 

[ianmacd]

I think it was the film The man with the golden gun, where this was first done.Every screen in the film was a Sony, and the name was clearly visable when ever a screen was in shot.

In some TV programs, like the Proffesionals in one series every car was British Leyland, and in another series they were all Fords.

It's all down to what sort of deal the producers can work out with the manufacturers.

The proffessionals, now theres a story. Apparently for series 1 they had to pay BL for cars to use and they often were different ones each week. When it came to series 2 they got annoyed with BL so went to ford an (i believe) got the cars for free.

 

[Evans Electric]

Many years ago the BBC were paranoid about giving free advertising , so the cornflake box in a play would have Kelloggs blacked out .

And I believe that in Britain you shouldn't see an actor from the programme also in the ad break .

 

[revjames]

too many ads on tv if you ask me they are a PITA and they turn up the volume and make the commercial breaks longer....

 

[Apache]

I channel hop in the break, usually to music channels



NEVER watch ads

 

[revjames]

I watched that Trueman Show film and the product placement in that was blatant with the actors looking at the camera and endorsing products.... couldnt believe it!

:coat

 

[Andy™]

too many ads on tv if you ask me

ever been to Oz?

seems like more time in adverts than programs, they have something like 1 ad break every 6/7 minutes

 

[Andy™]

I channel hop in the break, usually to music channels

NEVER watch ads

most stuff i watch has alreayd been recorded, so just fast forward the adverts

 

[revjames]

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[ianmacd]

Many years ago the BBC were paranoid about giving free advertising , so the cornflake box in a play would have Kelloggs blacked out .And I believe that in Britain you shouldn't see an actor from the programme also in the ad break .

I guess that just applies to actors as lewis hammy used to be in the ads as wel as in his mclarren.

 

[bengie]

i think the companies aren't allowed to pay the show/channel to use a product but it can be shown at the show/channels discretion if the product was either a gift or sold to them cheaply.

 

[steptoe]

I watched that Trueman Show film and the product placement in that was blatant with the actors looking at the camera and endorsing products.... couldnt believe it! :coat

wasnt the trueman show meant to be like that.?

 

[steptoe]

k it was the film The man with the golden gun, where this was first done.

Every screen in the film was a Sony, and the name was clearly visable when ever a screen was in shot.

In some TV programs, like the Proffesionals in one series every car was British Leyland, and in another series they were all Fords.

It's all down to what sort of deal the producers can work out with the manufacturers.

 

[Doc Hudson]

Didn't the Italian Job have some MINI's in it? (removes tongue from cheek).

Doc H.

 

[ianmacd]

Didn't the Italian Job have some MINI's in it? (removes tongue from cheek).Doc H.

This is the selv (sic) preservation society.

 

[Evans Electric]

I channel hop in the break, usually to music channels

NEVER watch ads

They drive me mad too , thank gawd for the Beeb and DVDs . I have to say these days I lose interest in a film with all the ads that interupt . Then you start zapping to other channels and the ads are on there too, talk about being brain washed.

We are now on Freesat which gives you loads of channels which all seem to show carp TBH . Quality is still coming from the BBC and to a lesser degree from ITV1 .

 

[revjames]

wasnt the trueman show meant to be like that.?

yes it was hence the :coat

 

[Andy™]

They drive me mad too , thank gawd for the Beeb and DVDs . I have to say these days I lose interest in a film with all the ads that interupt . Then you start zapping to other channels and the ads are on there too, talk about being brain washed. We are now on Freesat which gives you loads of channels which all seem to show carp TBH . Quality is still coming from the BBC and to a lesser degree from ITV1 .

ever noticed how most channels have the ads at the same time....