Apple Rejects South Park iPhone App

I can’t wait for the inevitable episode where the iPhone is run through the meat grinder by the the South Park folks. The funny thing is that it’s being rejected because it’s ‘potentially offensive’ – kind of lame. And besides – it’s a person’s personal property – who decides what is offensive – themselves or Apple?

Apple’s iPhone is the clear leader in the smartphone category and its App Store is doing exceptionally well with users downloading numerous applications for the iPhone and the iPod touch. Some of the apps have sold hundreds or even thousands of copies. However, some app developers are finding that getting their proposed apps approved by Apple can be challenging. The latest App to get the denial letter from Apple was from South Park Digital Studios. The company behind the popular cartoon Series South Park wanted to sell an app on the App Store that would provide fans of the show with easy access to clips from episodes and other content. – From Daily Tech

If you’ve been waiting for Stan, Kyle, Eric and Kenny to come streaming through your iPhone from South Park, Colo. — you’re going to have to wait some more. An iPhone app, which was created by the producers of the popular “South Park” cartoon, has been rejected by the Apple Store. Apple said the content was potentially offensive. South Park Studios have been back and forth with Apple since October 2008, when it was first submitted for approval. Even after some tweaks, however, the Cupertino, Calif., mothership said no. – From Channel Web

The creators of South Park are the latest developers to have an iPhone application rejected for Apple’s app store. The app would have allowed iPhone users to access episode clips, read South Park news, grab wallpaper and other South Park-related features. In a blog post yesterday on SouthParkStudios.com, the creators explained that Apple had rejected the post because it might be “potentially offensive.” According to the post, Apple said this could change in the future and pointed out that the iTunes Store did not sell songs with explicit lyrics when it first — a situation that has since been remedied. – From PC Week