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Burlington, MA | reply to baineschile
Re: Amazing The alternative, of course, is just taking whatever amount of money that broadcasters get from advertising, and charging viewers for viewing. Given that the requirement for cash outlays to view programming will probably slash viewership, you'd probably have to gross up the amount charged. How much? How much do DVDs cost when first released? Figure about that much... perhaps divided by the number of episodes, for each episode, if sold episode-by-episode. Or (unremarkably) just about what Amazon Unbox currently charges. |
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 baineschile2600 ways to livePremium
join:2008-05-10
Sterling Heights, MI
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| I would rather pay a higher cost for TV service and have no ads, then have to deal with commercials/popups.
Even the stations own advertising (at the bottom of the screen) is insanly annoying.
Lets look at a football game. The game is sponsored by GM. The kickoff is sponsored by ATT. The commercial timeout is sponsored by Edward Jones. The starting lineup roll call is sponsored by Mcdonalds. The halftime show is sponsored is sposored by Staples. The "slow-mo" review is sponsored by Comcast. If an advertiser can get in,they will. I am waiting for the day where sports stars wear ads on their uniforms (sorry Nascar fans, auto-racing isnt a sport)
Its ludacris that even when watching LIVE tv, ads are shoved down our throat |
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Burlington, MA | said by baineschile:I would rather pay a higher cost for TV service and have no ads, then have to deal with commercials/popups. Me too, but unfortunately we live in a society with other people and we don't each one of us get to dictate to the rest how things are going to be. It's called the "mass" market because economies of scale are used to keep prices reasonable, but that also means that what is offered is a influenced by what everyone wants, with no one getting what they individually want, specifically. |
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The cost would never be passed off to the consumer, this is pure greed. They do it because they can. Just wait til we see usage based advertising on the TV. You're watching House and you get 20 pop-ups for Greys Anatomy. It WILL happen and the company to bring it to you, at&t. |
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 en102Canadian, eh?
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Valencia, CA | reply to bicker
How about I use my OTA rabbit ears and not pay at all. |
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Burlington, MA | You'll still pay, in terms of watching commercials, or having product placement in what you watch, or having advertising overlays take up part of the screen while you watch something. |
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bicker
join:2007-05-10
Burlington, MA | reply to LineNoise
You mean your desire for commercial free, free television is your own personal greed. That makes sense. |
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iansltx
join:2007-02-19
Golden, CO
kudos:2 | reply to bicker
However since it's not IPTV it's not gonna be a popup. |
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baineschile2600 ways to livePremium
join:2008-05-10
Sterling Heights, MI | reply to bicker
I pay the cable company. It takes me 3 minutes to write a check and mail it once a month. I shouldnt have to be bombarded with ads every 2 minutes while watching TV. |
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quatrixPremium
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1 edit | You write a what and do what with it? Join us here in the 21st century. |
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A lot of the pro basketball and soccer teams in Europe already have logos on their uniforms. It isnt uncommon to see a huge Vodafone logo on the middle of someone's chest. Im really surprised that someone like Jerry Jones hasnt tried to do this already. Its only a matter of time until one team makes the move and the rest follow. |
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said by baineschile: (sorry Nascar fans, auto-racing isnt a sport) You're right, it's not a sport. to call it a sport would be demeaning. It's so much more than a sport. "Sports" are grown men playing kids games and for some reason most of us stare at them with amazement. (I can't believe it! He hit the ball with the stick!! Hooray!) Auto racing is way more than that.
AND if ads disturb you so much try reading a book, no commercials at all, not one. |
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baineschile2600 ways to livePremium
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Sterling Heights, MI | The Lions dont play in books every Sunday. |
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"Ludacris"
I'd go even farther. It might be ludicrous! |
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bicker
join:2007-05-10
Burlington, MA | reply to baineschile
Evidently, you should have to be bombarded with advertisements. What promise was made to you saying that you shouldn't? Why are you special? |
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said by clecssuck:said by baineschile: (sorry Nascar fans, auto-racing isnt a sport) You're right, it's not a sport. to call it a sport would be demeaning. It's so much more than a sport. "Sports" are grown men playing kids games and for some reason most of us stare at them with amazement. (I can't believe it! He hit the ball with the stick!! Hooray!) Auto racing is way more than that. AND if ads disturb you so much try reading a book, no commercials at all, not one. Absolutely. Here's an in-depth video on how NASCAR works from the Onion.
![]() NASCAR Coach Reveals Winning Strategy: 'Drive Fast' |
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baineschile2600 ways to livePremium
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Sterling Heights, MI | reply to bicker
"life, liberty, and the persuit of happiness" |
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baineschile2600 ways to livePremium
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Sterling Heights, MI | reply to quatrix
well, I actually do autopay from the bank. I just used the writing a check story for effect and a point. |
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bicker
join:2007-05-10
Burlington, MA | reply to baineschile
You were promised the ability to pursue happiness... you weren't promised that you'd being given happiness.  |
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