Apple has pulled its French thriller series "The Hunt" from its streaming platform after a plagiarism accusation. The move comes following a complaint made by French media journalist Clément Garin, who claimed that the show closely follows the 1974 novel "Shoot" by Douglas Fairbairn.
As a result, Gaumont, the production company behind "The Hunt", has confirmed that it will not be airing the series on Apple TV as planned. The company stated that it is conducting a thorough review of its production to address any intellectual property concerns. This decision has led to the postponement of several other shows scheduled for release on the platform.
For those unfamiliar, "The Hunt" follows Franck and his friends who encounter hostile hunters during a trip in the woods. Meanwhile, Fairbairn's novel "Shoot" tells the story of an ultra-macho hunter named Rex whose hunting party is attacked by rival hunters.
This incident highlights Apple's commitment to protecting intellectual property rights and its efforts to avoid potential copyright infringement cases. The company has faced similar scrutiny in recent years over various content-related issues, including the removal of certain shows from its platform due to licensing disputes or other concerns.
In a related development, another show scheduled for release on Apple TV, "The Savant", also appears to have been postponed. This series follows an investigator who tries to infiltrate online hate groups to prevent domestic terrorism attacks.
It remains unclear at this time how these incidents will impact the future of content offerings on Apple TV, but they serve as a reminder of the importance of intellectual property protection in the media industry.
As a result, Gaumont, the production company behind "The Hunt", has confirmed that it will not be airing the series on Apple TV as planned. The company stated that it is conducting a thorough review of its production to address any intellectual property concerns. This decision has led to the postponement of several other shows scheduled for release on the platform.
For those unfamiliar, "The Hunt" follows Franck and his friends who encounter hostile hunters during a trip in the woods. Meanwhile, Fairbairn's novel "Shoot" tells the story of an ultra-macho hunter named Rex whose hunting party is attacked by rival hunters.
This incident highlights Apple's commitment to protecting intellectual property rights and its efforts to avoid potential copyright infringement cases. The company has faced similar scrutiny in recent years over various content-related issues, including the removal of certain shows from its platform due to licensing disputes or other concerns.
In a related development, another show scheduled for release on Apple TV, "The Savant", also appears to have been postponed. This series follows an investigator who tries to infiltrate online hate groups to prevent domestic terrorism attacks.
It remains unclear at this time how these incidents will impact the future of content offerings on Apple TV, but they serve as a reminder of the importance of intellectual property protection in the media industry.
... I mean, Apple's been really cracking down on copyright issues lately and it seems like they're being super cautious. I don't blame them, though - if they get sued over some shady TV show, it could be a PR nightmare for the company. But at the same time, it feels like they're taking out a bunch of shows that aren't even sure-fire hits just to avoid any potential drama 
... like "The Savant" - I don't know what's so special about infiltrating online hate groups anyway 
... and what's with all these thriller shows? Can't we just have some chill, feel-good content for a change? 
... I mean, have you seen how small they are?! It's like, if I'm gonna buy a planter, it should be big enough to hold at least 3-4 of my babies 
. And don't even get me started on the prices! I swear, some companies just take advantage of us plant enthusiasts... anyway, back to Apple TV and all that drama 
... guess they're really serious about protecting those intellectual property rights 
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I'm like totally surprised that "The Hunt" got pulled from Apple TV because of plagiarism 
And to think that "The Savant" got postponed too? That's like, what even is going on over there 
I feel bad for the creators of those shows because they must be super anxious about all this 
... I mean, it's not like they're trying to avoid any controversy or anything 
. Gaumont really showed some courage by owning up to the mistake and reviewing their production process 
. And now "The Savant" is also getting the axe... I guess that's what happens when you try to tackle a topic as sensitive as online hate groups 
. Guess we'll just have to wait and see if Apple will come out on top in this whole intellectual property drama 
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On the other hand, shouldn't they just fact-check before releasing something? Either way, more shows getting postponed = less choice for us 
Guess we'll see how this all plays out 
It just goes to show how fragile the whole content landscape can be...and how important it is to get that balance right 
i mean, what's next? Are they gonna make all their shows load from a separate webpage with a nice scroll bar? 