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Eric · 25-07-2008, 20:10

I watch tv .... usually in winter, in the middle of a blizzard .... but it seems to me that many of the shows I watch are worse than the ads.

jaysay · 26-07-2008, 09:52

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Originally Posted by Eric

I watch tv .... usually in winter, in the middle of a blizzard .... but it seems to me that many of the shows I watch are worse than the ads.

Well in this country we just can't win Eric, if they come up with a decent ad, some puritanical do gooder complains and they take the bloody thing off, myself I've always had an answer to things I don't like its called the off button

jambutty · 26-07-2008, 14:48

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Originally Posted by jaysay

A new Scheme governing TV advertising comes into force on Sept 1st, under the old rules there had to be 20 minutes between ads, thats why a program which has only been on for a few minutes goes to an ad break, sometimes before the titles have finish. In new rules anounced by Ofcom, there can be adverts every 30 minutes in films instead of 45 minutes, and restrictions will also be scraped during curret affairs shows and programs about religion. Thank God for Sky+

It seems to me that someone has jumped the gun because the Freeview digital channels will have four or five lots of adverts in an hour and it’s been like this for ages. And the same old boring ones to boot.

jambutty · 26-07-2008, 14:51

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Dont forget in theory adverts subsidise the cost of the programmes etc.

Yes and we who buy the product subsidise the advert. So we are in fact paying for the programme twice. Well you really because I won't subscribe to pay to view TV.

jaysay · 26-07-2008, 15:17

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Originally Posted by jambutty

It seems to me that someone has jumped the gun because the Freeview digital channels will have four or five lots of adverts in an hour and it’s been like this for ages. And the same old boring ones to boot.

which channels are those JB. I sometimes go onto freeview and can't say I've notied

jambutty · 26-07-2008, 15:29

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which channels are those JB. I sometimes go onto freeview and can't say I've notied

Star Trek on Virgin 1 is notorious for adverts.

The prog credits come on then some ads, then about every 12 minutes or so more adverts.

Other commercial channels have a similar pattern but not quite so advert orientated.

entwisi · 26-07-2008, 16:55

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Most american programmes are notorious for ad breaks. I think thats wgy star trek is like that. A lot get edited for uk viewing to stich them back together