Originally Posted by azjake
We have Dish and with the exception of NFL/NBA games all shows we watch are on DVR so we can skip over ads. Some networks even have a hop option that automatically skips over ads without having to fast forward.
You can all but bet they are working overtime to come up with a way to prevent that. Sooner or later you will not be able to skip over them. It's only a matter of time. Before you say no, remember that when cable television first started to make it's debut decades ago, it was sold on the principal you paid to get it, but part of the reward was you did not have to sit through commercials. That lasted 15 minutes.
The millennial generation hasn't been around long enough to remember that. They've been born and bred on this crap, to the point they've become used to it.
I now have Dish Network, and it is without question the WORST cable / satellite / pay TV I've ever had. It's practically unwatchable. (Reruns of many 30 minute sitcoms go for 40 to 45 minutes so they can cram in more commercials, than when they were broadcast free on the network airwaves).
Remember that an average 30 minute program is only 22 minutes long to start out with. So now it's rerun on pay TV for twice as long. That's up to almost 50% commercial time. Many movies are broadcast much the same. (2 hour movies can go for up to 3-1/2 hours). Especially if they're broadcast late at night.
And not only are there seemingly non stop commercials on every channel. But over half of the stations I get are nothing but infomercial channels. 15 coin collector channels. At least a dozen air fryer, super cooker, channels. More than a half dozen, "Women, do you want to look younger", channels.... All selling crap 24/7.
And to frost the cake and light the candles, they now have lawyer law suit, fishing expedition channels. "Is talcum powder causing your cancer?"... "Have you used Round Up weed killer?"..... "Have you been diagnosed with cancer after being prescribed this, that, or the other thing?"... It's unbelievable.
So enjoy your DVR skipping while you can. Because it's a sure bet they are on track to train wreck that as well. There is a very good reason why cable / satellite TV companies are some of the most despised corporations in America, with the lowest customer satisfaction rates.
We have Dish and with the exception of NFL/NBA games all shows we watch are on DVR so we can skip over ads. Some networks even have a hop option that automatically skips over ads without having to fast forward.
You can all but bet they are working overtime to come up with a way to prevent that. Sooner or later you will not be able to skip over them. It's only a matter of time. Before you say no, remember that when cable television first started to make it's debut decades ago, it was sold on the principal you paid to get it, but part of the reward was you did not have to sit through commercials. That lasted 15 minutes.
The millennial generation hasn't been around long enough to remember that. They've been born and bred on this crap, to the point they've become used to it.
I now have Dish Network, and it is without question the WORST cable / satellite / pay TV I've ever had. It's practically unwatchable. (Reruns of many 30 minute sitcoms go for 40 to 45 minutes so they can cram in more commercials, than when they were broadcast free on the network airwaves).
Remember that an average 30 minute program is only 22 minutes long to start out with. So now it's rerun on pay TV for twice as long. That's up to almost 50% commercial time. Many movies are broadcast much the same. (2 hour movies can go for up to 3-1/2 hours). Especially if they're broadcast late at night.
And not only are there seemingly non stop commercials on every channel. But over half of the stations I get are nothing but infomercial channels. 15 coin collector channels. At least a dozen air fryer, super cooker, channels. More than a half dozen, "Women, do you want to look younger", channels.... All selling crap 24/7.
And to frost the cake and light the candles, they now have lawyer law suit, fishing expedition channels. "Is talcum powder causing your cancer?"... "Have you used Round Up weed killer?"..... "Have you been diagnosed with cancer after being prescribed this, that, or the other thing?"... It's unbelievable.
So enjoy your DVR skipping while you can. Because it's a sure bet they are on track to train wreck that as well. There is a very good reason why cable / satellite TV companies are some of the most despised corporations in America, with the lowest customer satisfaction rates.
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