Too many adverts on TV?

[solvitquick]

Are you sick of excess adverts on TV? Even the BBC keep on "what's coming on, but it's never tonight. Is it not all about reducing 30 min programmes to 25min. Also why does the BBC not use this time-wasting time and sell it to commercial ads and then eliminate the licence rip of?

[NazNomad]

Amen to that.

[cazzz1975]

they are going to eliminate adverts in the future because since the advent of sky plus, no one is watching the adverts, just ff through them, they are looking at brand placement instead (where they advertise during programmes)

[ABerrant]

Commercial television is dying - the revenue from advertisers is dwindling. ITV are steadily increasing its dependence on subscription services with three of its four HD channels being available via Sky+ HD only.

[gingejbee]

Run that by me again...you're sick of too many ads on TV but want the BBC to start having ads. Now there's a well-thought out argument.

[beejaybee]

The BBC are not going to have ads as they do on the other channels, but the names of products being used in programmes will be seen.

[boxtops]

BBC aren't allowed to have direct ads by their Constitution, but they are going to "position" branded items instead (e.g. a Cola machine).

[douglas9401]

Sky+ x30. :)

[Count-A-Strong]

Product placement within programmes is about to start shortly. There will be a double 'P' symbol before the programme apparently. I've got visions of watching Eastenders and Phil Mitchell being just about to beat someone up, turns to the camera and says ' I use Fortum and Masons buckle dusters.....they're the best!'

[TTG]

Adverts don't bother me as I either watch a lot of programmes on catchup or record them (ff past ads).

[Count-A-Strong]

As do a lot of other people TTG hence product placement being introduced. BTW, do you know why Rick Wakeman doesn't do his Saturday Prog on Planet Rock anymore?

[gingejbee]

Where do comments on product placement come into the OP's question? Product placement wasn't mentioned by OP, or me.