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Marie Marie

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10. I remember reading somewhere that when they air old shows as reruns,

Reply to I_UndergroundPanther (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2020, 02:06 AM

Jun 2020

they speed up the playback to make room for all the commercials that currently run as opposed to the number of commercials that used to be included when the show originally aired. You are right, it is out of control. I constantly have a second channel on standby and constantly switch back and forth to try to avoid the ads. But then, I usually hit ads on my second choice also.

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Commercials on tv have gotten ridiculous [View all] I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2020 OP

It's why I cut the cord. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #1

I have cut the cord I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2020 #2

If you're watching network TV over the air... PTWB Jun 2020 #5

Not for long. roamer65 Jun 2020 #9

Your right. You get screwed by having to put up with the ads. cayugafalls Jun 2020 #6

Yup. Non-premium tv is almost unwatchable Azathoth Jun 2020 #3

The cost of commercials has plummeted due to cable, streaming and social media DenverJared Jun 2020 #4

I seldom watch any shows live. Archae Jun 2020 #7

I had to turn off my Adblock Nature Man Jun 2020 #16

Another aspect to consider is the production cost of the show itself, Totally Tunsie Jun 2020 #8

I remember reading somewhere that when they air old shows as reruns, Marie Marie Jun 2020 #10

I Have Not Detected That ProfessorGAC Jun 2020 #25

I thought you were going to grouse about the volume RainCaster Jun 2020 #11

You need some of those anti-hearing pills HAB911 Jun 2020 #24

Discovy For Prep Discovy For Prep Discovy For Prep Discovy For Prep DanieRains Jun 2020 #12

I really dislike the drug ads. Ilsa Jun 2020 #20

I rarely watch live TV.... quickesst Jun 2020 #13

I think you mean "rein" in. At any rate, how do you propose "we" rein them in? Tipperary Jun 2020 #14

The airwaves belong to the people. Maybe we should shut down commercial broadcast television. hunter Jun 2020 #21

FCC and advertising melm00se Jun 2020 #15

Some commercials are so bad I start to scream at them. Progressive Insurance are the worse katmondoo Jun 2020 #17

Some are kind of funny, but I rarely pay attention. cwydro Jun 2020 #18

Tiny piece of good news: Ilsa Jun 2020 #19

There were 10 commercials in one break... NurseJackie Jun 2020 #22

K&R for the post and the discussion. crickets Jun 2020 #23