'Walking Dead' Ad Draws Ire For Being Placed Next to A Funeral Parlor - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 04-13-2011, 08:36 AM

An advertising company has apologized after placing a billboard for The Walking Dead next to a funeral parlour.

The poster for the zombie drama, which is currently airing in the UK on Channel 5, was placed on the side of The Co-operative Funeralcare in Consett, County Durham.

The Daily Mail reports that The Co-operative Funeralcare is unhappy that the Consett branch was not told about the plans before the advertisement was posted.

"It is disappointing that we were not consulted as this advert could cause unnecessary distress," a spokesperson said. "When the billboard site was erected, we were assured that no insensitive adverts would be featured."

Clear Channel, the advertising company behind the poster, has now agreed to replace it with a different billboard.

"Clear Channel apologizes for any offense caused by the unfortunate juxtaposition of this advertisement, which was certainly not intended," a spokesperson said. "We arranged to have it removed right away and it has since come down."

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Channel 5 said: "No offense was intended and this particular poster has been removed from the side of the funeral parlour in Durham. We apologize for any offense caused."

The Walking Dead is currently airing in the UK on Sundays at 10pm on Channel 5.

http://www.digitalspy.com/ustv/s135/...l-parlour.html

catlover79 · 04-13-2011, 01:22 PM

Oy vey!!

JamesG · 04-13-2011, 01:37 PM

This is hilarious

AB · 04-13-2011, 06:53 PM

Wow talk about bad placement.

catlover79 · 04-13-2011, 10:01 PM

At least the place is getting publicity!!

04-13-2011, 08:36 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	'Walking Dead' Ad Draws Ire For Being Placed Next to A Funeral Parlor An advertising company has apologized after placing a billboard for The Walking Dead next to a funeral parlour. The poster for the zombie drama, which is currently airing in the UK on Channel 5, was placed on the side of The Co-operative Funeralcare in Consett, County Durham. The Daily Mail reports that The Co-operative Funeralcare is unhappy that the Consett branch was not told about the plans before the advertisement was posted. "It is disappointing that we were not consulted as this advert could cause unnecessary distress," a spokesperson said. "When the billboard site was erected, we were assured that no insensitive adverts would be featured." Clear Channel, the advertising company behind the poster, has now agreed to replace it with a different billboard. "Clear Channel apologizes for any offense caused by the unfortunate juxtaposition of this advertisement, which was certainly not intended," a spokesperson said. "We arranged to have it removed right away and it has since come down." Meanwhile, a spokesperson for Channel 5 said: "No offense was intended and this particular poster has been removed from the side of the funeral parlour in Durham. We apologize for any offense caused." The Walking Dead is currently airing in the UK on Sundays at 10pm on Channel 5. http://www.digitalspy.com/ustv/s135/...l-parlour.html
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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	Oy vey!!
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04-13-2011, 01:37 PM	#3
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,112	This is hilarious Attached Images

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AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,429	Wow talk about bad placement.

04-13-2011, 10:01 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	At least the place is getting publicity!!