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I called a tv channel

Italian gal — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 00:52:10 GMT

And complained about someone. I feel better

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patbz — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 01:04:13 GMT

I have emailed two different t.v. stations about something that was bothering me. The second one was recently about a statewide political as; I never got a response but less than 1 week later the ad disappeared. It was pretty appalling and I'm betting that I wasn't the only one complaining.

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deepwaterdotter — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 01:09:38 GMT

When I am offended by something aired on television, I change the channel. I feel better.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 01:10:15 GMT

I emailed my local channel about the constant, repetitious Lisa Robertson Steals and Deals commercials. She's still there.

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proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 01:13:41 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
I emailed my local channel about the constant, repetitious Lisa Robertson Steals and Deals commercials. She's still there.

@Kachina624 I've seen this mentioned on here many times. It must only be in certain markets. I have never even seen one. I'm in the NY area and I would think it would be here. Not that I want to.

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Porcelain — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 01:18:08 GMT

This is why I don't watch regular TV.

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spiderw — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 01:42:14 GMT

There are so many offensive moments on TV that I would be on the phone all day. However, I just do not watch anything which annoys or brings out negative emotions. I am a fighter but I have to be selective in what I choose to fight

If you feel better, Melbalee, after your call, that is what counts, good for you!

Re: I called a tv channel

fthunt — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 02:12:14 GMT

@proudlyfromNJ Same here NYS Spectrum never see but....so many channels available she could be on 42 of them and I'd never see her. Not missing much I'm sure.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 02:27:31 GMT

@proudlyfromNJ I'm sure there's some sort of deal with the station and whoever owns this franchise. They sell it to sucker TV stations. Its called "Local Steals and Deals" if you want to Google it.

Re: I called a tv channel

bonnielu — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 02:41:53 GMT

I record most of my programs and rarely watch live. So tired of commericials and the fact that I record them allows me to fast forward. Getting worse, annoying most of them.

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Italian gal — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 03:04:35 GMT

I hate political ads.....SICK of it. Along with insulting groups of people! I do feel better! Lol

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proudlyfromNJ — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 03:20:11 GMT

@Italian gal wrote:
I hate political ads.....SICK of it. Along with insulting groups of people! I do feel better! Lol

@Italian gal What did they say?

Re: I called a tv channel

Duckncover — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 03:28:54 GMT

I don't think I could ever change channels fast enough to avoid the commercials I don't want to see. Doubtful a phone call or email would help get them removed since they seem to be shown as much or more than the regular programming.

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RollTide2008 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 03:28:09 GMT

Imagine being so proud of that!

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KKJ — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 03:28:46 GMT

@bonnielu wrote:
I record most of my programs and rarely watch live. So tired of commericials and the fact that I record them allows me to fast forward. Getting worse, annoying most of them.

ITA about the annoying commercials, especially the ones they show over and over constantly everyday. The worst to me are the prescription med ones that use a popular song for their annoying ads like Skyrizi and Ozempic.

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Italian gal — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:52:29 GMT

I just left a message...they won't answer me....

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AngelPuppy1 — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:42:08 GMT

Those Medicare commercials are annoying! And a couple of those AAA commercials are, too. Balance of Nature and Relief Factor --- they must spend a ton on advertising --- these commercials are shown constantly. I saw a commercial yesterday I could do without --- don't remember the brand but it was a close up of a woman's hairy armpit showing her using a particular razor! Really? Was this necessary? Ewww --- gross. And how about the dumb carrot commercial for a particular men's medical problem --- very stupid.... Oddly enough, the LR commercials don't bother me at all. I kind of get a kick out of some of her funny comments and enthusiasm.

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Imaoldhippie — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:09:24 GMT

@RollTide2008 .............whom and what are you refering to?

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gertrudecloset — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 18:26:08 GMT

@Duckncover wrote:
I don't think I could ever change channels fast enough to avoid the commercials I don't want to see. Doubtful a phone call or email would help get them removed since they seem to be shown as much or more than the regular programming.

These are called "ad sales" and will not be going away. You can call all you want, but like you said "they won't be changing a thing." It's how station's earn money aside from subscription fees if it's on premium cable.

Ads make the world of TV go round.

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ALRATIBA — Thu, 03 Feb 2022 19:01:09 GMT

I was offended by a whole bunch of TV channels in 1998 - haven't watched any of them since!

I once emailed the History Channel suggesting that they rename some of their programs "Historical Fiction."