TBS demonstrates how NOT to advertise
Whenever I’m watching TV with people bright or generous enough to allow me full control over the remote, I make a point of muting commercials. Some merely tell me that it’s a strange habit to have and leave it at that, while others moan rather incessantly about the possibility of missing a split second of dialogue after the break. What can I say? I lost my patience for the perpetual bombardment of advertising long ago.
Of course, that doesn’t keep the networks from testing out their new tricks, oh no. As if the giant post-commerical letterboxing wasn’t enough to keep pissing me off despite my steely grasp over the audio, now we’re seeing cable channels like TBS getting creative with their attempts to ensure that I can’t go one full act without being pitched to.
Thankfully I only ever pass through TBS during random flipping. Still, I feel bad for the twelve people who still watch Family Guy reruns.
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I’m not sure how some people think muting commercials is strange. I don’t need some dude yapping about how cool and urban it is to go to McDonalds. If there’s one airing that’s notable I’ll hear about it eventually, otherwise I don’t give a damn.
Overall, TBS is a good example of how to not run a station. Bad advertising, playing hilariously cut versions of The Matrix, and ruining comedy specials by having the hosts explain the jokes. Jeez.