Todd Hunter: Turners CEO on the backlash to the Tina from Turner’s car advertisement
Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · Newstalk ZB
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Complaints about a YouTube version of the latest Tina from Turner's car dealership advert have been upheld by the advertising watchdog.
The Advertising Standards Authority says a scene of a car performing a burnout isn't 'socially responsible' after complaints it was a disgrace to Kiwis, showing illegal activity, using swear words and was offensive.
Turners chief executive Todd Hunter says it seems like a storm in a teacup.
"We didn't take it out in the YouTube version, because we thought it was kind of some fun - and so the person who complained, we owe them a great deal of thanks for keeping Tina from Turner’s continually in the media."
The ad can't keep being used in its current form.
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