DISQUS

Consumerism Commentary: TV Ad Volume May Finally Be Moderated

  • Ken · 1 month ago
    Certain ads are loud on Hulu now. It is very annoying.
  • Ross · 1 month ago
    Why legislate it now? We obviously have many more choices for programming as you've described... if enough people are driven away from viewership or if they complain enough to stations about the excessive volume, it will stop.
    Also, "excessively noisy or strident" is about as subjective and ambiguous as language can get. What if the show being broadcast is just excessively quiet?
    Let the government solve real problems. This just takes resources away from the truly important things in life.
  • Flexo · 1 month ago
    Of all the problems in the world, you would think Congress, even a subcommittee, would be focusing on other things. The FCC should have been doing this independently. While the volume of commercials can be annoying I don't see why legislation is needed. I'd rather see some regulation pertaining to product placement within shows. That's not as loud, but it annoys me more, and it makes it difficult to identify what's real and what's a paid endorsement. The characters on Heroes getting excited about a Nissan Versa? Let's eliminate that kind of junk.
  • Dan · 1 month ago
    Sweet baby Jesus please make this happen.
  • Erica Douglass · 1 month ago
    Take matters into your own hands and get a TiVo. :) (You can find ones with lifetime service on eBay.)

    -Erica
  • KC · 1 month ago
    I just hit mute and read during commercials. Or if I'm headed out of the room - bathroom break or snack break, etc - I know when to return (when the noise has stopped the program is back on). This way I make more efficient use of my time and I don't have to pay attention to marketing. If the advertisers knew this they'd demand quieter commercials.
  • ib · 1 month ago
    FINALLY
  • Teddy · 1 month ago
    I don't listen to a single commercial because I have that blessed MUTE button. During the "mute" time I do other things, but my senses are not being constantly bombarded and assaulted by obnoxious loud rantings on mattress blowout sales ETC. I cannot tolerate even one moment of it, primarily because it is SO loud and offensive.
    EVERYONE has a mute button now. Why don't advertisers realize this fact? Because of the obnoxious toxicity of their commercials, most viewers see and hear NOTHING. So stupid on their part.