The Apprentice 2011 under fire for 'plugging the Blackberry'

Daily Mail - Paul Revoir - 13 May, 2011
The BBC was involved in a product placement row last night after viewers criticised the amount of close-up shots of BlackBerry phones during The Apprentice. Fans of the BBC1 business reality series were surprised at lingering shots of ...

The Apprentice apps episode: Viewers question BBC BlackBerry 'promotion'

Metro - 13 May, 2011
Viewers of The Apprentice took to Twitter to criticise the amount of television time dedicated to BlackBerry smartphones in this week's episode. As The Apprentice candidates undertook a task in which they created new mobile phone applications, ...

BlackBerry Plugged in The Apprentice, BBC Under Fire

Phones Review - 13 May, 2011
The new series of The Apprentice, the business orientated show featuring Lord Alan Sugar has just begun and an episode candidates were given the task of designing a new mobile phone app and promote worldwide, but apparently the BBC has been criticised ...

'Apprentice' accused of plugging BlackBerry

Digital Spy - Andrew Laughlin - 13 May, 2011
The BBC has defended the multiple showings of BlackBerry devices on Wednesday night's episode of The Apprentice, following complaints from viewers on Twitter. However, some viewers complained on Twitter about the ...

BBC under fire for BlackBerry 'promotion' during The Apprentice

The Drum - 13 May, 2011
The BBC has come under fire for being seem to promote BlackBerry phones during The Apprentice. Product placement laws were relaxed this year by the government, allowing brands to pay for their products to be featured within television programmes, ...

 

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