I am just curious because I seem to not notice them as much as they first was widely used about three years ago by TNT and FX, now everywhere else. I probably got used to them. What is your take on it?
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Does anyone notice pop-up ads/promos on national television anymore?
- Thread starter SilentGreg
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Tom_Desmond
Guest
> I am just curious because I seem to not notice them as much
> as they first was widely used about three years ago by TNT
> and FX, now everywhere else. I probably got used to them.
> What is your take on it?
They are still around, but with varying levels of annoyance depending on which channel/network one is watching. But I generally still do find these to be very, very annoying -- and am glad that the broadcast networks (except Fox) don't seem to be able to insert these into their high definition feeds.
> as they first was widely used about three years ago by TNT
> and FX, now everywhere else. I probably got used to them.
> What is your take on it?
They are still around, but with varying levels of annoyance depending on which channel/network one is watching. But I generally still do find these to be very, very annoying -- and am glad that the broadcast networks (except Fox) don't seem to be able to insert these into their high definition feeds.
K
KML0224
Guest
> They are still around, but with varying levels of annoyance
> depending on which channel/network one is watching. But I
> generally still do find these to be very, very annoying --
> and am glad that the broadcast networks (except Fox) don't
> seem to be able to insert these into their high definition
> feeds.
>
I think CBS does insert them with their HDTV simulcasts. WB is always over-the-top with their promos. I watch three shows on their network now and is is very aggravating (the promos, not the shows).
> depending on which channel/network one is watching. But I
> generally still do find these to be very, very annoying --
> and am glad that the broadcast networks (except Fox) don't
> seem to be able to insert these into their high definition
> feeds.
>
I think CBS does insert them with their HDTV simulcasts. WB is always over-the-top with their promos. I watch three shows on their network now and is is very aggravating (the promos, not the shows).
N
Nertz
Guest
> I am just curious because I seem to not notice them as much
> as they first was widely used about three years ago by TNT
> and FX, now everywhere else. I probably got used to them.
> What is your take on it?
I do not like them.
WPVI has their own over ABC shows and they just promote Action News and they are big and ugly.
Why do they have them?
> as they first was widely used about three years ago by TNT
> and FX, now everywhere else. I probably got used to them.
> What is your take on it?
I do not like them.
WPVI has their own over ABC shows and they just promote Action News and they are big and ugly.
Why do they have them?
L
Les
Guest
Haven't seen any recently....
> I am just curious because I seem to not notice them as much
> as they first was widely used about three years ago by TNT
> and FX, now everywhere else. I probably got used to them.
> What is your take on it?
I haven't seen any in over a year, having obscured the lower 1/3 of my TV screen with tape. There's nothing going on in that space anyway; it's reserved exclusively for video and tornado warnings which are of no importance to one who lives life to the fullest.
Hint: Don't use duct tape. When you want to donate the old TV to a thrift shop they won't take it unless you clean off the tape AND the sticky residue. Instead use the BLUE masking tape. Removes easily and leaves no mess.
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> I am just curious because I seem to not notice them as much
> as they first was widely used about three years ago by TNT
> and FX, now everywhere else. I probably got used to them.
> What is your take on it?
I haven't seen any in over a year, having obscured the lower 1/3 of my TV screen with tape. There's nothing going on in that space anyway; it's reserved exclusively for video and tornado warnings which are of no importance to one who lives life to the fullest.
Hint: Don't use duct tape. When you want to donate the old TV to a thrift shop they won't take it unless you clean off the tape AND the sticky residue. Instead use the BLUE masking tape. Removes easily and leaves no mess.
<P ID="signature">______________
It is hard enough to remember my opinions, without also remembering my reasons for them! (if any)
--Friedrich Nietzsch</P>
>
> I think CBS does insert them with their HDTV simulcasts. WB
> is always over-the-top with their promos. I watch three
> shows on their network now and is is very aggravating (the
> promos, not the shows).
>
Actually I do remember about two years ago being very aggravate during one episode of Smallville on WB I watched about the crazy pop-up promos. I flipped to another channel to watch because of it.
It seems to me that WB, TNT, and FX (with their sound effects promos)are the worst stations to watch a tv show or movie. Too bad, their heads are too far up where the sun doesn't shine to realize that they are driving viewers away. But then again, their ratings could go up. Television is a strange entity.
> I think CBS does insert them with their HDTV simulcasts. WB
> is always over-the-top with their promos. I watch three
> shows on their network now and is is very aggravating (the
> promos, not the shows).
>
Actually I do remember about two years ago being very aggravate during one episode of Smallville on WB I watched about the crazy pop-up promos. I flipped to another channel to watch because of it.
It seems to me that WB, TNT, and FX (with their sound effects promos)are the worst stations to watch a tv show or movie. Too bad, their heads are too far up where the sun doesn't shine to realize that they are driving viewers away. But then again, their ratings could go up. Television is a strange entity.
T
toby
Guest
Re: Haven't seen any recently....
> Hint: Don't use duct tape. When you want to donate the old
> TV to a thrift shop they won't take it unless you clean off
> the tape AND the sticky residue. Instead use the BLUE
> masking tape. Removes easily and leaves no mess.
Well I would recomend gaffers tape, and you can find a colour that matches your TV.<P ID="signature">______________
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> Hint: Don't use duct tape. When you want to donate the old
> TV to a thrift shop they won't take it unless you clean off
> the tape AND the sticky residue. Instead use the BLUE
> masking tape. Removes easily and leaves no mess.
Well I would recomend gaffers tape, and you can find a colour that matches your TV.<P ID="signature">______________
WCBS = We're Crazy Buffoons and Schmucks
<a href=http://chuck.spotteddogs.org/tv/>Spotted Dog TV Talk - for all your non-news TV Talk</a></P>
I have NO choice!
> I am just curious because I seem to not notice them as much
> as they first was widely used about three years ago by TNT
> and FX, now everywhere else. I probably got used to them.
> What is your take on it?
>
That is at work anyway.
Since I work as an MCO at a major cable network, part of the job is to MAKE SURE that those promotional bugs air! They have become just as important as commercials and if a bug missed air...it's hell to pay!
Are they annoying? Yeah and that's on any network I see them. But the fact of the matter is that the networks are using this as a new creative way to promo shows..the same way shows air credits on the side or on the bottom, while a promo airs on the other side.
TONY SANTIAGO
> I am just curious because I seem to not notice them as much
> as they first was widely used about three years ago by TNT
> and FX, now everywhere else. I probably got used to them.
> What is your take on it?
>
That is at work anyway.
Since I work as an MCO at a major cable network, part of the job is to MAKE SURE that those promotional bugs air! They have become just as important as commercials and if a bug missed air...it's hell to pay!
Are they annoying? Yeah and that's on any network I see them. But the fact of the matter is that the networks are using this as a new creative way to promo shows..the same way shows air credits on the side or on the bottom, while a promo airs on the other side.
TONY SANTIAGO
K
KMRichards
Guest
Re: I have NO choice!
> Are they annoying? Yeah and that's on any network I see
> them. But the fact of the matter is that the networks are
> using this as a new creative way to promo shows..the same
> way shows air credits on the side or on the bottom, while a
> promo airs on the other side.
Tony, tell your bosses that this DirecTV viewer removes channels with too many annoyances off of the "favorite channels" list, which means said channels are only viewed when I input the channel number directly.
Then tell them that if I were them, I would ask myself how many other people are doing the same thing. Fewer viewers = less ad revenue = possible loss of job.
Between squished credits, annoying pop-ups, and the stupidity of having the ratings bug intrude after every break, it is only a matter of time before I turn my dish off completely. That equals one viewer your employer will NEVER entice to watch.<P ID="signature">______________
</P>
> Are they annoying? Yeah and that's on any network I see
> them. But the fact of the matter is that the networks are
> using this as a new creative way to promo shows..the same
> way shows air credits on the side or on the bottom, while a
> promo airs on the other side.
Tony, tell your bosses that this DirecTV viewer removes channels with too many annoyances off of the "favorite channels" list, which means said channels are only viewed when I input the channel number directly.
Then tell them that if I were them, I would ask myself how many other people are doing the same thing. Fewer viewers = less ad revenue = possible loss of job.
Between squished credits, annoying pop-ups, and the stupidity of having the ratings bug intrude after every break, it is only a matter of time before I turn my dish off completely. That equals one viewer your employer will NEVER entice to watch.<P ID="signature">______________
</P>
Re: Neither do the rest of us (rant)!
> > Are they annoying? Yeah and that's on any network I see
> > them. But the fact of the matter is that the networks are
>
> > using this as a new creative way to promo shows..the same
> > way shows air credits on the side or on the bottom, while
> a
> > promo airs on the other side.
>
> Tony, tell your bosses that this DirecTV viewer removes
> channels with too many annoyances off of the "favorite
> channels" list, which means said channels are only viewed
> when I input the channel number directly.
>
> Then tell them that if I were them, I would ask myself how
> many other people are doing the same thing. Fewer viewers =
> less ad revenue = possible loss of job.
>
> Between squished credits, annoying pop-ups, and the
> stupidity of having the ratings bug intrude after every
> break, it is only a matter of time before I turn my dish off
> completely. That equals one viewer your employer will NEVER
> entice to watch.
>
AMEN brother!!!
Recently, we were watching a movie on USA and wanted to see where it was filmed. The closing credits were squeezed to 1/3 of the screen and sped up to supersonic speed. Even on a 36" screen, they were absolutely illegible up close. And, the closing music was obliterated in favor of a promo (who's volume, treble, midrange, bass, etc. was jacked up to the redline).
And, how many channels have these damn rotating bugs and intrusive graphics promoting some crap show that take up 15% of the screen? They all suck!
You know, the original concept of the "bug" was a good one. To identify the channel that you are watching. I was once a fan of these, as they quietly resided in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. But, the on-screen interference during a show now is so damn annoying and distracting that I just don't watch that much anymore.
Yes, I am one of those "where did they go" viewers. I once watched hours of network, broadcast TV every day. Now, it's mostly limited to the History Channel, Discovery (sometimes), PBS (which I never used to watch), and my DVD collection. Sure, I catch a good show on regular TV (when there is one), but it's not nearly what it used to be. For example, if I watch NBC for 2 hours a week - that's a good week. 10 years ago, it was probably 15-30 hours. Even TNT and it's ilk have scared me off with their "promo-citis".
Not to mention that today's content is mostly crap.
And, as that reality crap seems to sell to today's soft headed youth, cram a lot of that onto the schedule. It's cheap and it's quick. It has become a bad case of televised diarrhea, really. No writers, just a video recording the slow descent of western civilization. "Breaking Bonaduce" and "My Fair Brady"? Give me a damn break!
Go ahead and displace a more popular show for this kind of stuff, because the bottom line is that a few 12-24's watching a cheap show with low-paid ameteurs make more profit than an excellent production with a whole lot of 35-50's watching it.
The overall theme of my rambling rant (sorry) is that the *suits* have completely lost respect for the viewing public. TV networks have lost the pride that they once had. Now, they only worry about maximizing profit by cramming as much ad and promo time into the broadcast day as is humanly possible. Who gives a damn about quality when you can make an extra $0.0000003 per segment by showing hours of crap.
And, they wonder why the pie is shrinking. Remember Danny Devito's quote in "Other People's Money": "The best way to go out of business is to grab an ever increasing share of a shrinking pie. The last buggy whip manufacturer had a 100% share of the market and made the best damn buggy whip on the market. Where are they now?"
If they continue down this path, mainstream TV will be going into the buggy whip business....
> > Are they annoying? Yeah and that's on any network I see
> > them. But the fact of the matter is that the networks are
>
> > using this as a new creative way to promo shows..the same
> > way shows air credits on the side or on the bottom, while
> a
> > promo airs on the other side.
>
> Tony, tell your bosses that this DirecTV viewer removes
> channels with too many annoyances off of the "favorite
> channels" list, which means said channels are only viewed
> when I input the channel number directly.
>
> Then tell them that if I were them, I would ask myself how
> many other people are doing the same thing. Fewer viewers =
> less ad revenue = possible loss of job.
>
> Between squished credits, annoying pop-ups, and the
> stupidity of having the ratings bug intrude after every
> break, it is only a matter of time before I turn my dish off
> completely. That equals one viewer your employer will NEVER
> entice to watch.
>
AMEN brother!!!
Recently, we were watching a movie on USA and wanted to see where it was filmed. The closing credits were squeezed to 1/3 of the screen and sped up to supersonic speed. Even on a 36" screen, they were absolutely illegible up close. And, the closing music was obliterated in favor of a promo (who's volume, treble, midrange, bass, etc. was jacked up to the redline).
And, how many channels have these damn rotating bugs and intrusive graphics promoting some crap show that take up 15% of the screen? They all suck!
You know, the original concept of the "bug" was a good one. To identify the channel that you are watching. I was once a fan of these, as they quietly resided in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. But, the on-screen interference during a show now is so damn annoying and distracting that I just don't watch that much anymore.
Yes, I am one of those "where did they go" viewers. I once watched hours of network, broadcast TV every day. Now, it's mostly limited to the History Channel, Discovery (sometimes), PBS (which I never used to watch), and my DVD collection. Sure, I catch a good show on regular TV (when there is one), but it's not nearly what it used to be. For example, if I watch NBC for 2 hours a week - that's a good week. 10 years ago, it was probably 15-30 hours. Even TNT and it's ilk have scared me off with their "promo-citis".
Not to mention that today's content is mostly crap.
And, as that reality crap seems to sell to today's soft headed youth, cram a lot of that onto the schedule. It's cheap and it's quick. It has become a bad case of televised diarrhea, really. No writers, just a video recording the slow descent of western civilization. "Breaking Bonaduce" and "My Fair Brady"? Give me a damn break!
Go ahead and displace a more popular show for this kind of stuff, because the bottom line is that a few 12-24's watching a cheap show with low-paid ameteurs make more profit than an excellent production with a whole lot of 35-50's watching it.
The overall theme of my rambling rant (sorry) is that the *suits* have completely lost respect for the viewing public. TV networks have lost the pride that they once had. Now, they only worry about maximizing profit by cramming as much ad and promo time into the broadcast day as is humanly possible. Who gives a damn about quality when you can make an extra $0.0000003 per segment by showing hours of crap.
And, they wonder why the pie is shrinking. Remember Danny Devito's quote in "Other People's Money": "The best way to go out of business is to grab an ever increasing share of a shrinking pie. The last buggy whip manufacturer had a 100% share of the market and made the best damn buggy whip on the market. Where are they now?"
If they continue down this path, mainstream TV will be going into the buggy whip business....
Re: Neither do the rest of us (rant)!
> > > Are they annoying? Yeah and that's on any network I see
>
> > > them. But the fact of the matter is that the networks
> are
> >
> > > using this as a new creative way to promo shows..the
> same
> > > way shows air credits on the side or on the bottom,
> while
> > a
> > > promo airs on the other side.
> >
> > Tony, tell your bosses that this DirecTV viewer removes
> > channels with too many annoyances off of the "favorite
> > channels" list, which means said channels are only viewed
> > when I input the channel number directly.
> >
> > Then tell them that if I were them, I would ask myself how
>
> > many other people are doing the same thing. Fewer viewers
> =
> > less ad revenue = possible loss of job.
> >
> > Between squished credits, annoying pop-ups, and the
> > stupidity of having the ratings bug intrude after every
> > break, it is only a matter of time before I turn my dish
> off
> > completely. That equals one viewer your employer will
> NEVER
> > entice to watch.
> >
>
> AMEN brother!!!
>
> Recently, we were watching a movie on USA and wanted to see
> where it was filmed. The closing credits were squeezed to
> 1/3 of the screen and sped up to supersonic speed. Even on
> a 36" screen, they were absolutely illegible up close. And,
> the closing music was obliterated in favor of a promo (who's
> volume, treble, midrange, bass, etc. was jacked up to the
> redline).
>
> And, how many channels have these damn rotating bugs and
> intrusive graphics promoting some crap show that take up 15%
> of the screen? They all suck!
>
> You know, the original concept of the "bug" was a good one.
> To identify the channel that you are watching. I was once a
> fan of these, as they quietly resided in the lower
> right-hand corner of the screen. But, the on-screen
> interference during a show now is so damn annoying and
> distracting that I just don't watch that much anymore.
>
> Yes, I am one of those "where did they go" viewers. I once
> watched hours of network, broadcast TV every day. Now, it's
> mostly limited to the History Channel, Discovery
> (sometimes), PBS (which I never used to watch), and my DVD
> collection. Sure, I catch a good show on regular TV (when
> there is one), but it's not nearly what it used to be. For
> example, if I watch NBC for 2 hours a week - that's a good
> week. 10 years ago, it was probably 15-30 hours. Even TNT
> and it's ilk have scared me off with their "promo-citis".
>
> Not to mention that today's content is mostly crap.
>
> And, as that reality crap seems to sell to today's soft
> headed youth, cram a lot of that onto the schedule. It's
> cheap and it's quick. It has become a bad case of televised
> diarrhea, really. No writers, just a video recording the
> slow descent of western civilization. "Breaking Bonaduce"
> and "My Fair Brady"? Give me a damn break!
>
> Go ahead and displace a more popular show for this kind of
> stuff, because the bottom line is that a few 12-24's
> watching a cheap show with low-paid ameteurs make more
> profit than an excellent production with a whole lot of
> 35-50's watching it.
>
> The overall theme of my rambling rant (sorry) is that the
> *suits* have completely lost respect for the viewing public.
> TV networks have lost the pride that they once had. Now,
> they only worry about maximizing profit by cramming as much
> ad and promo time into the broadcast day as is humanly
> possible. Who gives a damn about quality when you can make
> an extra $0.0000003 per segment by showing hours of crap.
>
> And, they wonder why the pie is shrinking. Remember Danny
> Devito's quote in "Other People's Money": "The best way to
> go out of business is to grab an ever increasing share of a
> shrinking pie. The last buggy whip manufacturer had a 100%
> share of the market and made the best damn buggy whip on the
> market. Where are they now?"
>
> If they continue down this path, mainstream TV will be going
> into the buggy whip business....
>
Guys,
I hate them too! I am on your side with this issue. They are treating these bugs HIGH profile too, as if they were commercials (and don't be shocked if THAT happens..commercial promotions as BUGS, such as "brought to you by Tide", if that hasn't happened already on other cable networks.)
And KM, you probably don't watch the channel I work for anyway
. I can only say that the programming really doesn't cater to guys. And I will leave it there
TS
> > > Are they annoying? Yeah and that's on any network I see
>
> > > them. But the fact of the matter is that the networks
> are
> >
> > > using this as a new creative way to promo shows..the
> same
> > > way shows air credits on the side or on the bottom,
> while
> > a
> > > promo airs on the other side.
> >
> > Tony, tell your bosses that this DirecTV viewer removes
> > channels with too many annoyances off of the "favorite
> > channels" list, which means said channels are only viewed
> > when I input the channel number directly.
> >
> > Then tell them that if I were them, I would ask myself how
>
> > many other people are doing the same thing. Fewer viewers
> =
> > less ad revenue = possible loss of job.
> >
> > Between squished credits, annoying pop-ups, and the
> > stupidity of having the ratings bug intrude after every
> > break, it is only a matter of time before I turn my dish
> off
> > completely. That equals one viewer your employer will
> NEVER
> > entice to watch.
> >
>
> AMEN brother!!!
>
> Recently, we were watching a movie on USA and wanted to see
> where it was filmed. The closing credits were squeezed to
> 1/3 of the screen and sped up to supersonic speed. Even on
> a 36" screen, they were absolutely illegible up close. And,
> the closing music was obliterated in favor of a promo (who's
> volume, treble, midrange, bass, etc. was jacked up to the
> redline).
>
> And, how many channels have these damn rotating bugs and
> intrusive graphics promoting some crap show that take up 15%
> of the screen? They all suck!
>
> You know, the original concept of the "bug" was a good one.
> To identify the channel that you are watching. I was once a
> fan of these, as they quietly resided in the lower
> right-hand corner of the screen. But, the on-screen
> interference during a show now is so damn annoying and
> distracting that I just don't watch that much anymore.
>
> Yes, I am one of those "where did they go" viewers. I once
> watched hours of network, broadcast TV every day. Now, it's
> mostly limited to the History Channel, Discovery
> (sometimes), PBS (which I never used to watch), and my DVD
> collection. Sure, I catch a good show on regular TV (when
> there is one), but it's not nearly what it used to be. For
> example, if I watch NBC for 2 hours a week - that's a good
> week. 10 years ago, it was probably 15-30 hours. Even TNT
> and it's ilk have scared me off with their "promo-citis".
>
> Not to mention that today's content is mostly crap.
>
> And, as that reality crap seems to sell to today's soft
> headed youth, cram a lot of that onto the schedule. It's
> cheap and it's quick. It has become a bad case of televised
> diarrhea, really. No writers, just a video recording the
> slow descent of western civilization. "Breaking Bonaduce"
> and "My Fair Brady"? Give me a damn break!
>
> Go ahead and displace a more popular show for this kind of
> stuff, because the bottom line is that a few 12-24's
> watching a cheap show with low-paid ameteurs make more
> profit than an excellent production with a whole lot of
> 35-50's watching it.
>
> The overall theme of my rambling rant (sorry) is that the
> *suits* have completely lost respect for the viewing public.
> TV networks have lost the pride that they once had. Now,
> they only worry about maximizing profit by cramming as much
> ad and promo time into the broadcast day as is humanly
> possible. Who gives a damn about quality when you can make
> an extra $0.0000003 per segment by showing hours of crap.
>
> And, they wonder why the pie is shrinking. Remember Danny
> Devito's quote in "Other People's Money": "The best way to
> go out of business is to grab an ever increasing share of a
> shrinking pie. The last buggy whip manufacturer had a 100%
> share of the market and made the best damn buggy whip on the
> market. Where are they now?"
>
> If they continue down this path, mainstream TV will be going
> into the buggy whip business....
>
Guys,
I hate them too! I am on your side with this issue. They are treating these bugs HIGH profile too, as if they were commercials (and don't be shocked if THAT happens..commercial promotions as BUGS, such as "brought to you by Tide", if that hasn't happened already on other cable networks.)
And KM, you probably don't watch the channel I work for anyway
. I can only say that the programming really doesn't cater to guys. And I will leave it there TS
K
KMRichards
Guest
Re: Neither do the rest of us (rant)!
> I hate them too! I am on your side with this issue. They
> are treating these bugs HIGH profile too, as if they were
> commercials (and don't be shocked if THAT
> happens..commercial promotions as BUGS, such as "brought to
> you by Tide", if that hasn't happened already on other cable
> networks.)
It has. Mainly on the History Channel.
> And KM, you probably don't watch the channel I work for
> anyway. I can only say that the programming really
> doesn't cater to guys. And I will leave it there
Even if I had been a viewer, it sounds like the bugs would have driven me away by now, so it really doesn't matter. I do feel sorry for you, though, having to do something so detestable to keep your paycheck.
(BTW, please, in future, edit the parts of quoted text you aren't replying to. It makes it easier for all reading. Thanks.)<P ID="signature">______________
</P>
> I hate them too! I am on your side with this issue. They
> are treating these bugs HIGH profile too, as if they were
> commercials (and don't be shocked if THAT
> happens..commercial promotions as BUGS, such as "brought to
> you by Tide", if that hasn't happened already on other cable
> networks.)
It has. Mainly on the History Channel.
> And KM, you probably don't watch the channel I work for
> anyway
. I can only say that the programming really> doesn't cater to guys. And I will leave it there
Even if I had been a viewer, it sounds like the bugs would have driven me away by now, so it really doesn't matter. I do feel sorry for you, though, having to do something so detestable to keep your paycheck.
(BTW, please, in future, edit the parts of quoted text you aren't replying to. It makes it easier for all reading. Thanks.)<P ID="signature">______________
</P>
W
wxctintern
Guest
I hate the pop-ups. ABC Family's a big offended. "ABC Family's 13 Days of Halloween Begins October 19th at 8:00PM with the Premire of The 6th Sense". Who gives a crap?!
I don't mind if I'm watching a show and it says for example "Next: The Nanny". I hate when in says "Now: The Golden Girls". I don't have digital cable or satelite, but a lot of people do and when you turn on a channel it tells you what's on. So you don't need the pop-ups that say "Now: The Golden Girls (rotates) Next: The Nanny". All you need is "Next: The Nanny".
I don't mind if I'm watching a show and it says for example "Next: The Nanny". I hate when in says "Now: The Golden Girls". I don't have digital cable or satelite, but a lot of people do and when you turn on a channel it tells you what's on. So you don't need the pop-ups that say "Now: The Golden Girls (rotates) Next: The Nanny". All you need is "Next: The Nanny".
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> I don't mind if I'm watching a show and it says for example
> "Next: The Nanny".
I don't even want to see that on the screen. If I want to know what is next, I'll pick up the Dallas Morning News TV listings from my coffee table and look at that. While I don't mind a small, translucent network bug in the lower right, so far as I am concerned, anything else that is on the screen during the program is unwanted and annoying.
One of the worst offenders around here is our local UPN station, which recently had a promo for "That Seventies Show" reruns bouncing up and down across the bottom 1/3 of the screen for close to a minute during one of their weekend movies.
> "Next: The Nanny".
I don't even want to see that on the screen. If I want to know what is next, I'll pick up the Dallas Morning News TV listings from my coffee table and look at that. While I don't mind a small, translucent network bug in the lower right, so far as I am concerned, anything else that is on the screen during the program is unwanted and annoying.
One of the worst offenders around here is our local UPN station, which recently had a promo for "That Seventies Show" reruns bouncing up and down across the bottom 1/3 of the screen for close to a minute during one of their weekend movies.
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