cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/6745228

TLDR: Apple wants to keep china happy, Stewart was going after china in some way, Apple said don’t, Stewart walked, the show is dead.

Not surprising at all, but sad and shitty and definitely reduces my loyalty to the platform. Hosting Stewart seemed like a real power play from Apple, where conflict like this was inevitable, but they were basically saying, yes we know, but we believe in things and, as a big company with deep pockets that can therefore take risks, to prove it we’re hosting this show.

Changing their minds like this is worse than ever hosting the show in the first place as it shows they probably don’t know what they’re doing or believe in at all, like any big company, and just going for what seems cool, and undermining the very idea of a company like Apple running a streaming platform. I wonder if the Morning Show/Wars people are paying close attention.

  • BertramDitore@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Bummer. That’s some weak and feckless megacorp bullshit. Just like something Stewart would cover, which is why this show was such a great power move. And yet? Infinite profit over all else, so never mind.

    Look at John Oliver, he talks shit about HBO constantly. Do they care? Nope, because he has more Emmys than anyone could know what to do with. Respect your talent and reap the rewards. Pretty basic stuff, Apple.

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      1 year ago

      The difference is HBO is a media company that largely operates in the US, and Jon Oliver making fun of them isn’t going to hurt their business at all. Apple is a hardware company that also makes media. And selling hardware in China is critical to their business. Since the CCP owns China, they can get their panties in a twist and just ban Apple. Like they did with government devices.

      As a publicly owned company they have a legal responsibility to maximize profit for shareholders. It’s the same reason why Twitter had to agree to the sale to Elon Musk and why they had to force it. It was a terrible move overall but since Elon was buying all outstanding shares and taking it private, the board literally had no legal choice but to take it since he was offering well over market value.

      Public companies don’t get to take moral stands when there’s money on the line. They legally have to put shareholders first.

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    definitely reduces my loyalty to the platform

    You are either paying the subscription or not, your inner states mean nothing to them or us.

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      1 year ago

      I can think of an old great daily news show that still doesnt have a permanent host… please!!!..

      Or run for president.

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        I’ve been saying, “Stewart for President” for decades now. He is perfect for the job. He would never want that job, which I just see as further qualification.

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    “Let’s talk about all the cheap Chinese labour that Apple uses despite being the 10th richest company in the world.”

    “Let’s not.”

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      Chinese people deserve jobs too. Comparative advantage is a good thing that helps everyone involved.

      The Yuan is currently trading at 7.32 to 1 USD

      Companies that appease the CCP are the problem, not companies that leverage exchange rates to better lives globally.

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        Chinese people deserve good jobs, not jump off of a building to kill yourself, but wait your the 4th person to do that this month so they installed a net jobs.

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          I am questioning where I supported Chinese government policies here?

          Because the initial concern was pay, and that’s due to not understanding economic factors. I don’t support Chinese labor regs at all.

          In fact I said

          “Companies that appease the CCP are the problem” which I also thought was a nice little pun, given the show being discussed.

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            I don’t support Chinese labor regs at all.

            I wonder why labor is cheaper in China.

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      The ability to foment revolution is what gets authoritarian regimes into power in the first place, no wonder they want to close the door behind them.

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        1 year ago

        Revolutions come from material conditions not from people running their mouth in shows. In no world there is any danger from Jon Steward to Chinese regime. His effect even on US politics (outside his direct activism - which is obviously different) is rather neglect-able - after quite some time he has been on air.