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Viewers polled on TV advertising



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Published Date: 08 October 2008
VIEWERS and broadcasters have been asked for their opinions on the number and length of commercial breaks on television.
Ofcom launched a consultation as part of a review into the rules on television advertising. The regulator said its initial preference was for no change to be made to the overall amount of advertising, but pledged to consider views on a range of options.




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  • Last Updated: 07 October 2008 9:48 PM
  • Source: The Scotsman
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

weeshooie1,

Wollongong 08/10/2008 03:52:48
I don't know what it's like in Scotland but, over here, all the ad's are interrupted by snippets of programs :0(
2

Guga II,

Rockall 08/10/2008 05:28:21
#1 weeshooie.

It's not any better over here. The advertising on some channels lasts long enough to be able to go and cook yourself a meal.

Even the EBC is full of advertising, admittedly self-advertising, which is anothert good reason for scrapping the iniquitous television tax.
3

zeno,

www.thinkhumanism.com 08/10/2008 10:34:42
Yes, Guga. It used to be you could just about make a cup of tea during the ad break. They're so long now, I can't remember what the previous part was all about - which is presumably why so many programs start each part with a five or ten minute summary of the previous part.
4

TimW1234,

Ottawa, Canada 08/10/2008 11:19:08
Here in Canada the adverts are much more amusing and creative and attention-getting than the comedy shows they advertise.

That has to be some sort of sad state of affairs.
5

Alternative (High-Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 08/10/2008 12:21:24
The answer is simple... Ban all adverts. End of story.
6

Alternative (High-Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 08/10/2008 12:25:59
#4:

I don't know what that says about North American and Canadian comedy.

7

TimW1234,

Ottawa, Canada 08/10/2008 12:51:35
#6 Alternative Fuel Head

There ARE some good comedies, home-produced, in Canada but they are few and far between.

They include "Little Mosque on the Prairie", "Corner Gas", and "This Hour Has 22 Minutes".
8

Alternative (High-Octane) Fuel Head,

Edinburgh 08/10/2008 13:29:26
#7:

Not seen them so can't comment, however they must be better than some of the so-called comedy that we have to suffer in UK TV. When someone actually produces a comedy sketch that is even mildly amusing, it is declared "racist" or somesuch thing by idiots with nothing better to do.

The alternative are insane repitition of the same old thing (Little Britain), grotesque and disturbing programs (League of Gentlemen) or complete and utter imported tosh (simpsons, family guy, friends).

Aside from the occasional high-brow comedy show, stand-up or the natural humour on programs like Top Gear, Britain is sadly lacking on the comedy front.

 

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