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Canal 6 in Costa Rica, actually covering a good chunk of the program for ads. And no, they don't move the program to a smaller box, they actually cover it. (lemmy.ml)
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[–] pinheadednightmare@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago

I would stop watching tv

[–] qwestjest78@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I see them do this shit with sports lately.

[–] scytale@lemmy.zip 11 points 1 week ago

In the NBA, they try to compromise by sharing the screen for ads during live gameplay. But the ad section is bigger than the game section.

[–] HeyJoe@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Just get a bigger TV. Problem solved!

[–] Red0ctober@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

They've got an ad for that!

[–] OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How is shit doing up north in Nicaragua?

[–] N00b22@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 days ago

Dunno, I don't watch the news

[–] Adalast@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

Exec 1: We need to get our viewership numbers up! Advertisers are complaining about the price with our numbers so low. Exec 2: What if we just always show the ads, then everyone sees them! Exec 1: Great idea, it is good we are so smart.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

Amazon Prime - "hold my beer"