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Nothing but commercials [message #97114]

Sat, 28 October 2023 15:25

Strum Drum
Messages: 239
Registered: November 2017

Master

Okay, so the thread title is a bit of an exaggeration, but it's not far off from the truth. I recently ditched my SiriusXM subscription, so maybe that's why I'm noticing the commercials more than usual. Still, it feels like they only play three songs tops, before the onslaught of commercials takes over. The advertisements last for ages, too. Have you guys noticed this as well? It doesn't seem to matter which channel I listen to, as they all have this issue.

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Re: Nothing but commercials [message #97117 is a reply to message #97114]

Sun, 29 October 2023 08:13

Rusty
Messages: 1375
Registered: May 2018
Location: Kansas City Missouri

Illuminati (3rd Degree)

I don't do streaming but I've noticed both in print journalism and tv news that there seems to be more advertising. And takes up more time and space. Really annoying for online print media. Crap popping up all over the place. I seem to spend an inordinate amount of time closing all this junk. Where it's all going no one knows. Don't bode well though.

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Re: Nothing but commercials [message #97203 is a reply to message #97114]

Sun, 19 November 2023 16:33

Kingfish
Messages: 571
Registered: November 2012

Illuminati (1st Degree)

I'm no expert, but I think if radio stations played the minimum amount of commercials they had to in order to keep their license, they would make the minimum amount of money.

Greed.

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Re: Nothing but commercials [message #97208 is a reply to message #97114]

Mon, 20 November 2023 12:00

The Noise
Messages: 175
Registered: October 2012

Master

I read somewhere that radio stations have no way of knowing just how many people are tuned in at any given time. I thought they did, and that's how they based how much they can get from advertisers.

It plays into the amount of commercials that are on a radio station, I'm sure.

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Re: Nothing but commercials [message #98221 is a reply to message #97114]

Fri, 03 January 2025 14:32

Blonk
Messages: 10
Registered: November 2024

Chancellor

I noticed this as well with regular broadcast radio. It seemed like they were playing more ads than songs. It was annoying. I know they need to make their money that way, but it got shifted out of balance.

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Re: Nothing but commercials [message #98230 is a reply to message #98221]

Sat, 04 January 2025 19:47

gofar99
Messages: 2001
Registered: May 2010
Location: Southern Arizona

Illuminati (5th Degree)

Yup. This is why I have a large collection of LPs, CDs, DVDs and tapes. I don't seem to have many commercials when playing them Laughing

Good Listening
Bruce

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Re: Nothing but commercials [message #98681 is a reply to message #97114]

Sat, 07 June 2025 17:15

Chloe
Messages: 9
Registered: March 2025

Esquire

I agree. My local radio station is better at playing music more than advertisements, but I listened to different radio stations when I was out of town and it was mostly advertisements.

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