Sat, 31 May 2008 16:01:07 -0400 Monty Solomon quoted a NYTimes article:
Unfortunately TV has learned some new "tricks" that totally turn me off. It wasn't bad enough that all the networks and local TV decided to put a logo (at first just a watermark and now something that actually blocks the screen) they decided that those watching TV were stupid so they needed to put a popup to tell them what they are watching and then more popups to show what's going to be up next, next week or next month. They even go further to put ads in their network logos annoying even more. If that's not enough they think that adding wooshing noises and sound effects makes their programming more valuable. It's getting to the point now where spending $50 or more per month is like flushing money down the commode and you're better off renting DVDs from Netflix and forgetting about live TV entirely. I think someone in network programming stays awake nights thinking up things to make watching TV more annoying than it is already.
***** Moderator's Note *****So long as Ma Bell doesn't put ads on their ring tones and busy signal, I'll be content to see television fulfill Newton Minnow's predictions.
Bill Horne Temporary Moderator
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