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Post by Gazza on Sept 14, 2012 16:47:10 GMT -5
Source: LordOfPain WWE last night said that it was removing "dated and edgier" footage from itswebsite and other platforms such as YouTube, after co-founder Linda McMahon's political opponent used clips in an commercial attacking Mrs Mcmahon's campaign/image. "To better reflect our current family-friendly brand of entertainment, WWE is removing some dated and edgier footage from digital platforms," said Brian Flinn, WWE's SVP in Marketing and Communications, in a statement. "Some of this footage has been misused in political environments without any context or explanation as to when it was produced. This damages the corporate reputation of our company. WWE is well within its rights to protect its intellectual property for fair use." Flinn did say that the footage removal is not related to the commercial released Wednesday by Rep. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat running for Senate against McMahon, which featured WWE footage while slamming her for allegedly off-shoring profits to avoid taxes and failing to provide health coverage for their performers.  |
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Post by Rob7274 on Sept 14, 2012 16:51:36 GMT -5
For gods sake.
Im in the UK so... what's the deal with this Linda become senate thing?
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Post by LtD73 on Sept 14, 2012 16:55:01 GMT -5
They may aswell  ing pull WWE13 if they're doing that |
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Post by Rob on Sept 14, 2012 16:57:25 GMT -5
WWE is becoming a bigger joke by the day
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2012 16:57:50 GMT -5
I think for many older fans, the embracing of the Attitude Era and memories from the late '90s/early 2000s are the only things keeping people at all involved in the product. But, a lot of the embracing of it comes via YouTube (not the official WWE YouTube account, but the many other accounts uploading Attitude Era footage), DVDs already owned, etc. and has nothing to do with WWE itself embracing it.
Also, as LtD73 said, I wonder how this will affect WWE 13.
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Post by DrakeParker on Sept 14, 2012 16:58:11 GMT -5
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Post by jacktunney on Sept 14, 2012 17:04:04 GMT -5
Pathetic.
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Post by Mr. Orange on Sept 14, 2012 17:04:22 GMT -5
Says the company that is releasing a DVD on the Attitude Era and WWE 13 which celebrates it. But ignore that, just go after YouTube clips.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2012 17:06:14 GMT -5
It's true, just search "WWF 1998" and you'll see that many videos have been recently removed. |
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Post by emmaobrien1 on Sept 14, 2012 17:07:23 GMT -5
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Post by James Hetfield on Sept 14, 2012 17:09:20 GMT -5
Yeah, I guess they should cancel WWE '13.
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Post by Scotty on Sept 14, 2012 17:16:53 GMT -5
You guys think you have it bad? I actually live in CT and have to deal with all this crap every single day
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Post by nwoblackandred4l on Sept 14, 2012 17:17:37 GMT -5
Linda McMahon is an evil woman.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2012 17:21:33 GMT -5
Linda McMahon is an evil woman. But she brought Foley back for WrestleMania 2000! |
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Post by JC Motors on Sept 14, 2012 17:24:25 GMT -5
Oh well.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 14, 2012 17:26:45 GMT -5
I have a genuine question for you lads Stateside because I know ZERO about this........does Linda McMahon have ANY shot at winning a political post?I mean is it realistic to think she will win?
or is Vince pouring millions into another waste of money like WWE films?
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Post by PVA on Sept 14, 2012 17:29:51 GMT -5
Who cares?
If you loved the attitude era so much go buy/download the shows/dvds.
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Post by drifter on Sept 14, 2012 17:41:25 GMT -5
You guys think you have it bad? I actually live in CT and have to deal with all this crap every single day Oh, I know, I'm in CT too. Just got home, and had to see the freaking ads a couple times already when I turned on the TV. I have a genuine question for you lads Stateside because I know ZERO about this........does Linda McMahon have ANY shot at winning a political post?I mean is it realistic to think she will win? or is Vince pouring millions into another waste of money like WWE films? She's got a much better chance on this time around. Her opponent in this race isn't as strong as her last one. The first race she was against the former CT Attorney General, and he was pretty popular, and there wasn't a big chance of her winning. This time around, Chris Murphy, the guy she's facing, isn't as hard of an opponent. Last numbers I saw, she was actually leading by a couple of points. |
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Post by Spoder Juan on Sept 14, 2012 17:43:28 GMT -5
I really hope she loses... and just goes away from politics.... FOREVER.
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Post by drifter on Sept 14, 2012 17:46:18 GMT -5
I really hope she loses... and just goes away from politics.... FOREVER. I know I'm not voting for her. I just don't see her as being someone that would be good as a senator. Plus, both elections come off way to much as her trying to buy the seat. |
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