I'm sure I can't be the only ...
Question: I'm sure I can't be the only one who absolutely hates the new ads some networks are running at the bottom of the screen during the whole shows! First we had the annoying network logos, then we had the even more obnoxious pop-up ads during episodes. But this new trend I've noticed recently is absolutely unbelievable. For example, I'm now watching
Just for Laughs on ABC (which I recorded) and there's a huge three-line promo at the bottom of the screen: "[Name of Show] season premiere [followed by date]." This is in addition to the network logo, and it is there for the
entire show! I believe I've also seen similar ads recently on at least one other network. Do you think the networks can really get away with this without driving away viewers? I'm seriously thinking about giving up on watching "live" (and recorded) TV to avoid being subjected to these constant eyesores. I think the networks have finally gone too far this time. What do you think?
Answer: Couldn't agree more. I notice this most on NBC (maybe because their shows being promoed are the most annoying), although all of the networks are increasingly guilty of this. To sit through an entire program with the peacock off in the corner proclaiming that
Quarterlife premieres in two days or
Knight Rider is only four days away from airing, I often say to myself, "Thanks for the warning." It's a complete turn-off, but the simple reason we're seeing more and more of this is because those of us with DVRs won't sit still for commercials, including network promos. The increasingly desperate networks believe this is the only way they can get their message across. Next stop: the constant promo crawl?
