this post was submitted on 12 Jun 2025
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[–] Adalast@lemmy.world 2 points 3 hours 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.

[–] pinheadednightmare@lemmy.world 19 points 19 hours ago

I would stop watching tv

[–] qwestjest78@lemmy.ca 12 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

I see them do this shit with sports lately.

[–] scytale@lemmy.zip 11 points 19 hours 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.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 4 points 15 hours ago

Amazon Prime - "hold my beer"

[–] NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com 9 points 21 hours ago

Do they still do ad breaks on top of that too?

[–] HeyJoe@lemmy.world 5 points 19 hours ago

Just get a bigger TV. Problem solved!

[–] OmegaLemmy@discuss.online 4 points 20 hours ago

How is shit doing up north in Nicaragua?