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One if the things that REALLY drives me crazy over here is the frequencey and length of the freaking ADVERTS!
Its something like every 7 minutes with the ads lasting about 5 minutes!
Drives me insane.
Oh, and then the show will finish, there will be 5 mins of ads, then the CREDITS will roll, then another 5 mins of ads!
Its something like every 7 minutes with the ads lasting about 5 minutes!
Drives me insane.
Oh, and then the show will finish, there will be 5 mins of ads, then the CREDITS will roll, then another 5 mins of ads!
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I listen to Stern in the mornings and some ad breaks will last 15 minutes which is most of my drive time. Thats why I just bought satellite radio.
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Originally Posted by robousy
One if the things that REALLY drives me crazy over here is the frequencey and length of the freaking ADVERTS!
Its something like every 7 minutes with the ads lasting about 5 minutes!
Drives me insane.
Oh, and then the show will finish, there will be 5 mins of ads, then the CREDITS will roll, then another 5 mins of ads!
Its something like every 7 minutes with the ads lasting about 5 minutes!
Drives me insane.
Oh, and then the show will finish, there will be 5 mins of ads, then the CREDITS will roll, then another 5 mins of ads!
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I can't understand why someone with clout, say Oprah Winfrey doesn't say to the advertisers, here's the deal:
You can advertise for 5 minutes on the hour and on the half hour and that is it. Take it or leave it.
I bet the advertisers would get better exposure than the adverts every 7 minutes they show at present.
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Originally Posted by mrcusa
So is ITV and Channel 4!
I can't understand why someone with clout, say Oprah Winfrey doesn't say to the advertisers, here's the deal:
You can advertise for 5 minutes on the hour and on the half hour and that is it. Take it or leave it.
I bet the advertisers would get better exposure than the adverts every 7 minutes they show at present.
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I can't understand why someone with clout, say Oprah Winfrey doesn't say to the advertisers, here's the deal:
You can advertise for 5 minutes on the hour and on the half hour and that is it. Take it or leave it.
I bet the advertisers would get better exposure than the adverts every 7 minutes they show at present.
Martin
I think they are more likely to say "hey Oprah - here's $10M, we're having one at 5:07 one at .... blah blah blah"
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Originally Posted by mrcusa
I can't understand why someone with clout, say Oprah Winfrey doesn't say to the advertisers, here's the deal:
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Originally Posted by robousy
One if the things that REALLY drives me crazy over here is the frequencey and length of the freaking ADVERTS!
Its something like every 7 minutes with the ads lasting about 5 minutes!
Drives me insane.
Oh, and then the show will finish, there will be 5 mins of ads, then the CREDITS will roll, then another 5 mins of ads!
Its something like every 7 minutes with the ads lasting about 5 minutes!
Drives me insane.
Oh, and then the show will finish, there will be 5 mins of ads, then the CREDITS will roll, then another 5 mins of ads!
I've been using them for over 3 years and if I really have to watch something live, I press pause when the ads come on. Most of the time, I watch stuff 20 mins after it's started and by the time it's finishing I'm LIVE - WITH NO ADVERTS
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I must admit I really don't understand the attraction of satellite radio. Why should I pay to listen to someone else's choice in music? I can put on a CD and listen to my own choice for free.
If I want to listen to someone else's choice I'm willing to put up with a few ads in order to do so - for free.
But mostly American radio is crap in my opinion (in terms of playlists). I listen to a "news" station during my 50 minute commute, primarily for the 10 minute traffic updates so I can determine if I need to change my route - again, for free.
If I want to listen to someone else's choice I'm willing to put up with a few ads in order to do so - for free.
But mostly American radio is crap in my opinion (in terms of playlists). I listen to a "news" station during my 50 minute commute, primarily for the 10 minute traffic updates so I can determine if I need to change my route - again, for free.
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I listen to Stern in the mornings and some ad breaks will last 15 minutes which is most of my drive time. Thats why I just bought satellite radio.
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Originally Posted by kevntrace
I must admit I really don't understand the attraction of satellite radio. Why should I pay to listen to someone else's choice in music? I can put on a CD and listen to my own choice for free.
If I want to listen to someone else's choice I'm willing to put up with a few ads in order to do so - for free.
But mostly American radio is crap in my opinion (in terms of playlists). I listen to a "news" station during my 50 minute commute, primarily for the 10 minute traffic updates so I can determine if I need to change my route - again, for free.
If I want to listen to someone else's choice I'm willing to put up with a few ads in order to do so - for free.
But mostly American radio is crap in my opinion (in terms of playlists). I listen to a "news" station during my 50 minute commute, primarily for the 10 minute traffic updates so I can determine if I need to change my route - again, for free.
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Can you remind me what adverts are, please?
After a year of having TIVO, I can't remember what it was like to watch all that crap interrupting my TV viewing pleasure.
After a year of having TIVO, I can't remember what it was like to watch all that crap interrupting my TV viewing pleasure.
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Originally Posted by robousy
One if the things that REALLY drives me crazy over here is the frequencey and length of the freaking ADVERTS!
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Originally Posted by kevntrace
I must admit I really don't understand the attraction of satellite radio. Why should I pay to listen to someone else's choice in music? I can put on a CD and listen to my own choice for free.
If you pick the right Satellite service you can listen to the BBC in your car. Not a bad thing IMHO.
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I'm with the others. Buy a Tivo.
But you're right. When I'm away on business, forced to watch TV in a hotel, it is frustrating.
On the other hand I have my TV license framed in my TV room. It gets a lot of laughs.
But you're right. When I'm away on business, forced to watch TV in a hotel, it is frustrating.
On the other hand I have my TV license framed in my TV room. It gets a lot of laughs.
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I love satellite radio. Couldn't be without it now. Especially as Sirius has Radio 1.
As for TV, those ad breaks are good for getting the washing done.
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As for TV, those ad breaks are good for getting the washing done.
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