Microsoft pulled out of a deal to sponsor a comedy special by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane after previewing the content of the show, reports Variety. The move comes after much hoopla about the partnership between Microsoft, MacFarlane, and his Family Guy network Fox. The deal had Microsoft sponsoring a commercial free comedy variety show produced and hosted by MacFarlane to promote the launch of Windows 7.
According to Variety, Microsoft executives left a preview of MacFarlane’s Almost Live Comedy Show with reservations about content including jokes about the Holocaust and incest. After submitting notes to the producers, Microsoft decided to opt out entirely. The company released a statement that it s exploring other areas with Fox and MacFarlane.
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