So, is there an actual quote, comment or provable fact anywhere in this story? It seems like more conspiracy fodder, which io9 is usually smart enough about to at least present sarcastically.

It seems you're going out of your way to present Apple as the evil monster in a story where the only demonstrable fact is that comedy central is a whiny smart-ass who picks fights then immediately grovels for forgiveness at the first whiff of controversy (let alone actual resistance).

There is absolutely zero evidence that Apple itself has been involved at all, yet the accusation presented is that Apple mysteriously made it happen behind the scenes. Paranoid? Gizmodo fallout?

When you've got a real quote from someone involved, then it's news. Otherwise it's link-bait, and it's lame at that.

Go pick on Disney.