Apple Kills South Park iPhone App
1:13 pm, February 17th, 2009, Lonnie Lazar
The long-awaited South Park iPhone app (submitted to Apple last October) has been officially denied AppStore approval, according to Matt Stone, creator of the hit Comedy Central television show, who informed fans in an email to BoignBoing Tueday. “We are sad to say that our [iPhone] app has been rejected. According to Apple, the content was potentially offensive.”
Memo to AppStore Gatekeepers: “Huh?”
The South Park iPhone app was a little something that would have given fans of the show and other users the ability to stream clips, grab wallpapers for the phone, read news, and browse the complete episode index.
A cool feature that would likely have been a big hit with many was the ability to choose character likenesses as “contact images” for the iPhone’s address book. An incoming call from a user’s best friend would display as Kyle or Cartman; the medical marijuana dispensary could be Towelie; Tony Bourdain could be Chef, etc.
This is indeed sad news and further evidence of the persistent inscrutability of Apple’s AppStore approval process, especially in the light of users already being able to purchase entire episodes of the foul-mouthed tv show directly from iTunes.
Via VentureBeat
Posted by Lonnie Lazar in News | Comment on this article
Um… I can’t wait to see the South Park episode that comes out in response to this?
Emily J, on February 17th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
apple acept this process
realvegasonlinecasino, on February 17th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
Just rename it “Cult of Fartman.” THAT they don’t find offensive.
imajoebob, on February 17th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
Apple is becoming “potentially offensive” with these policies. I think Apple is a little out of touch with who uses their products. Yes, some of us are Doctors, and some of us are Artists, but most of us are just regular folks that like to look at boobies and laugh at some mildly inappropriate low brow humour from time to time. Make an “Adults Only” section and be done with it. I sincerely dislike censorship.
Ryan, on February 17th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
When will they release it for jailbroken iPhones?
Lance N., on February 18th, 2009 at 4:54 am
Dear Apple,
I love you, but please quit this foolishness. You’re embarrassing your fans.
Love,
Derek
Derek, on February 18th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
It’s because South Park makes fun of liberals and the global warming cult. It’s pure fascist liberalism. Wake up!!!!
clayton, on February 19th, 2009 at 3:58 pm