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a kennedy

(31,885 posts) Fri May 14, 2021, 05:53 PM May 2021

and when does the advertising world TURN THEIR FAWKING ADVERTISEMENTS DOWN???

I thought there was some law that mandated ads wouldn’t be louder then the TV show we were watching...... I have to turn the sound down on damn near ALL advertising. 🤬 🤮 🤬 🤮 ☘️

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and when does the advertising world TURN THEIR FAWKING ADVERTISEMENTS DOWN??? (Original Post) a kennedy May 2021 OP

I hit the mute button on pretty much every single ad Siwsan May 2021 #1

Oh, yes! I watch with the controller in hand or lap to TURN DOWN the blare. Shrike47 May 2021 #2

I complained about this in the 70s. BigmanPigman May 2021 #3

There was such a law, I believe under President Obama. zuul May 2021 #4

I used to have a TV that ally turned them down TexasBushwhacker May 2021 #5

Siwsan

(27,247 posts)

1. I hit the mute button on pretty much every single ad

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri May 14, 2021, 05:57 PM

May 2021

I have no patience for them.

Shrike47

(6,913 posts)

2. Oh, yes! I watch with the controller in hand or lap to TURN DOWN the blare.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri May 14, 2021, 06:07 PM

May 2021

They (the networks and broadcasters) lied when they said the ads weren’t louder. I wish the FCC would hang their asses (by which I mean deny broadcast licenses.) Enough, already.

BigmanPigman

(52,160 posts)

3. I complained about this in the 70s.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri May 14, 2021, 06:22 PM

May 2021

My mom is hard of hearing and when I was trying to sleep I could tell when a commercial came on the TV in the den under my bedroom. It was very noticeable. The rich will always be able to get the rules changed to their benefit.

What irritates me now are the cheap commercials which used to be shown at 3 AM are now the norm. Did advertising budgets drop during Covid or is it the result of tRump and My Pillow Guy? The majority look like a high school student made the ads, either that or two guys talking to you like they are your regular, trustworthy "dudes" in-the-know.

zuul

(14,654 posts)

4. There was such a law, I believe under President Obama.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Fri May 14, 2021, 06:28 PM

May 2021

The Former Guy got rid of it, because of course he did.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,636 posts)

5. I used to have a TV that ally turned them down

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat May 22, 2021, 08:20 PM

May 2021

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