Amazon’s ad campaign for its new series "Man in the High Castle", based on a 1962 novel by Philip K. Dick, has drawn much criticism. The subway ad features Nazi symbols to promote the series that tells the story of an alternate history in which the Axis powers won World War II.
Amazon has decided to remove the ads following the furor. The Daily News reported that Amazon has asked the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to strip the Times Square shuttle of Nazi insignia that outraged several people.
CBS New York reported on Tuesday that the controversial ads have been removed. Sources told the media house that the MTA pulled the ads, under pressure from Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
“The shuttle train with the wrapped ad for the show was pulled from service after this evening’s rush hour, and the ad will be removed. Please note that this afternoon, Gov. Andrew Cuomo called the head of the MTA and asked him to ensure the ads came down,” the MTA said in a statement.
Amazon released a statement on Tuesday saying:
“Amazon Studios creates high-quality, provocative programming that spurs conversation. ‘The Man in the High Castle,’ based on an acclaimed novel, explores the impact to our freedoms if we had lost World War II. Like ‘Transparent’ and the movie ‘Chi-Raq,’ stories that society cares about often touch on important, thought-provoking topics,” the statement said. “We will continue to bring this kind of storytelling to our customers.”
