It’s ‘Total Bulls**t’ That Trump’s ‘Apprentice’ Tapes Can’t Be Released, Says Media Mogul

[workinclasszero]

It’s ‘Total Bulls**t’ That Trump’s ‘Apprentice’ Tapes Can’t Be Released, Says Media Mogul
Billionaire IAC Chairman Barry Diller made the comment to Politico.
10/12/2016 03:50 pm ET
Paul Blumenthal Money in Politics Reporter, The Huffington Post

It’s “total bullshit” that producers can’t release tapes from Donald Trump’s reality show “The Apprentice” for contractual reasons, says billionaire media mogul Barry Diller.

“There are no legal obligations,” the IAC chairman told Politico Playbook in an interview published Wednesday. “To who? For what? I mean, the legal obligations are they own the copyright. They can do whatever they want with it.”

On Oct. 7, an unaired clip of Trump’s 2005 visit to “Access Hollywood” upended the GOP presidential nominee’s campaign. It captured Trump bragging to host Billy Bush that he could kiss and grab women without their consent because “when you’re a star, they let you do it.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-barry-diller-apprentice_us_57fe88f8e4b0162c043980ff

[beachbumbob]

1. Little doubt....just like trumps tax returns and irs audit

[tonyt53]

2. Methinks this guy knows what he is talking about, and it makes very god sense.

NBC is choosing to make themselves look pretty darned bad - even worse than already. But then, if more people knew exactly what was on those tapes, they might look pathetic for not cancelling the show, and verifying that it really was all about the money.

[Siwsan]

3. I think they are worried about getting into a nasty litigation fight with Trump

Whether there would be grounds, or not, you know Trump would fire up the law suit machine.

[unblock]

4. i hadn't heard anyone claim they couldn't legally.

i always though they always claimed that they simply didn't want the tapes released.

[workinclasszero]

5. Mark Burnett says he cannot release 'Apprentice' tapes

Mark Burnett says he cannot release 'Apprentice' tapes
by Dylan Byers @CNNMoney October 11, 2016: 9:12 AM ET

The creator of "The Apprentice" says he does not have the legal ability to release footage from the show, denying reports that he is intentionally blocking the release of footage that may harm Donald Trump.

The statement from Burnett and MGM, which owns his company, comes two days after BuzzFeed News reported that Burnett had privately threatened to sue staff if they leaked tapes to the press -- a claim Burnett and MGM also denied.

http://money.cnn.com/2016/10/10/media/mark-burnett-the-apprentice-donald-trump/

[Thrill]

7. Burnett is a Pussy

Him being a Democrat is irrelevant.

[Blue Idaho]

9. I thought Burnett was one of Trump's buddies?

Politics aside I thought he didn't want to screw-up what he had going with his rich old pal.

[bettyellen]

13. Can we not normalize this slur here please? Edit for a non-gendered perjorative?

[JTFrog]

17. +1 With the exception of Trump's idiocy that shit has never been allowed here. nt

[global1]

14. He Better Watch Out.....

Trump might grab him.

[JTFrog]

16. Sexist much?

Besides being against the terms of service, you would think that folks (at least from our side) would have a little more sensitivity around here given the current political environment.

[unblock]

10. ah, missed that gem.

[workinclasszero]

11. No problem

[GeorgeGist]

8. They'll be released when most profitable ...

for Comcast.

[MiniMe]

12. Wouldn't surprise me if Trump put a non-disclose agreement in Burnett's contract

Trump is not shy about suing people, and he would certainly sue Burnett over this.

[NoGoodNamesLeft]

15. Time to organize a widespread boycott to hit the one who can release them in the wallet

The only thing that talks to these douche canoes is money.