TV Station Sued for taking too many Commercial Breaks - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-07-2010, 01:23 PM

The Swedish Broadcasting Commission (SBC) recently filed a suit against the TV4 network for taking commercial breaks during the most thrilling moments of "Leon (The Professional)" and "Clear and Present Danger." The suit said that this action violated the "integrity and the value" of the films.

The court has ruled in favor of SBC, but TV4 successfully appealed, claiming that the film's local distributors had allowed the breaks. The case was then taken to the Supreme Administrative Court which sided with SBC.

The channel has a history of controversy regarding commercial breaks. The most infamous is the break made in the middle of the rape scene in "Deliverance." It's so bad, that some filmmakers refuse to have their movies shown on the network.

Read more: http://www.worstpreviews.com/headlin...#ixzz0hW4X9kOY

MickeyMac · 03-07-2010, 03:15 PM

Something like that should happen here too. One of the many reasons why I refuse to have cable. Way too many commericals, and to make room for more commercials they take out parts of the program.

catlover79 · 03-07-2010, 03:59 PM

GOOD!!

steevo · 03-08-2010, 12:14 AM

I get so frustrated when I listen to the radio. I have to flip around for good music and it seems like 4 or 5 stations are playing commercials at exactly the same time. Needless to say, I am popping CD's in my car more.

spunkygirl · 03-08-2010, 01:02 AM

Good for them! I'm sick of ten minute commerical breaks

catlover79 · 03-08-2010, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ZKS

Good for them! I'm sick of ten minute commerical breaks

Ditto! Just one more reason I love my iPod.

Family Ties Forever! · 03-11-2010, 12:11 AM

It is very frustrating when you are watching a sitcom, drama, movie, etc. and a network keeps interrupting with commericals. At the risk of being clobbered, I have noticed that ABC has a bad habit of having numerous commericals during both 30 minute shows and 60 minute shows. I realize some people love that network, so this isn't meant as a shot at them or anything. I have actually timed it before and there are times when there are only 5 minutes (yes only 5 minutes) in between sets of commericals. That happens more than once. I know that the network has to make money, but commericals that often, IMO, is ridiculous.

catlover79 · 03-11-2010, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Family Ties Forever!

It is very frustrating when you are watching a sitcom, drama, movie, etc. and a network keeps interrupting with commericals. At the risk of being clobbered, I have noticed that ABC has a bad habit of having numerous commericals during both 30 minute shows and 60 minute shows. I realize some people love that network, so this isn't meant as a shot at them or anything. I have actually timed it before and there are times when there are only 5 minutes (yes only 5 minutes) in between sets of commericals. That happens more than once. I know that the network has to make money, but commericals that often, IMO, is ridiculous.

Not to mention all those annoying "pop-up" ads they show during the actual programs.

MickeyMac · 03-11-2010, 05:14 PM

All part of the evil industry known as television.

catlover79 · 03-12-2010, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

All part of the evil industry known as television.

Thank goodness for TV on DVD!!!!

MickeyMac · 03-12-2010, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Thank goodness for TV on DVD!!!!

Better still Thank goodness for stereos.

catlover79 · 03-12-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

Better still Thank goodness for stereos.

That, too!!

Tubehead · 03-13-2010, 02:18 AM

iagre the tv station shows too many commericals. i got dvd harddrive as early brithday gift. no more commercails only kind ofCinnercails i like are moive trailes and videogames. i like some food commercails. i can't stand them lawer commercails or get cash qucik if you trade in your car they never say you have to pay them back same goes from them lawers. my favorite comercails is were the guy puts lipstick on instead of chipstick. i like the one were the guy hits people in the butts with dipe stick.

Zebra 3 · 03-14-2010, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

All part of the evil industry known as television.

And the evildoers in the gov't which allow it.

catlover79 · 03-14-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Zebra 3

And the evildoers in the gov't which allow it.

Thank you!!

03-07-2010, 01:23 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	TV Station Sued for taking too many Commercial Breaks The Swedish Broadcasting Commission (SBC) recently filed a suit against the TV4 network for taking commercial breaks during the most thrilling moments of "Leon (The Professional)" and "Clear and Present Danger." The suit said that this action violated the "integrity and the value" of the films. The court has ruled in favor of SBC, but TV4 successfully appealed, claiming that the film's local distributors had allowed the breaks. The case was then taken to the Supreme Administrative Court which sided with SBC. The channel has a history of controversy regarding commercial breaks. The most infamous is the break made in the middle of the rape scene in "Deliverance." It's so bad, that some filmmakers refuse to have their movies shown on the network. Read more: http://www.worstpreviews.com/headlin...#ixzz0hW4X9kOY
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03-08-2010, 12:14 AM	#4
steevo It is Green Senior Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2008 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,476	I get so frustrated when I listen to the radio. I have to flip around for good music and it seems like 4 or 5 stations are playing commercials at exactly the same time. Needless to say, I am popping CD's in my car more.
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03-11-2010, 12:11 AM	#7
Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	Just My Opinion It is very frustrating when you are watching a sitcom, drama, movie, etc. and a network keeps interrupting with commericals. At the risk of being clobbered, I have noticed that ABC has a bad habit of having numerous commericals during both 30 minute shows and 60 minute shows. I realize some people love that network, so this isn't meant as a shot at them or anything. I have actually timed it before and there are times when there are only 5 minutes (yes only 5 minutes) in between sets of commericals. That happens more than once. I know that the network has to make money, but commericals that often, IMO, is ridiculous.
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03-07-2010, 03:15 PM	#2
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	Something like that should happen here too. One of the many reasons why I refuse to have cable. Way too many commericals, and to make room for more commercials they take out parts of the program.

03-08-2010, 01:02 AM	#5
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Good for them! I'm sick of ten minute commerical breaks

03-11-2010, 05:14 PM	#9
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	All part of the evil industry known as television.

03-13-2010, 02:18 AM	#13
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	iagre the tv station shows too many commericals. i got dvd harddrive as early brithday gift. no more commercails only kind ofCinnercails i like are moive trailes and videogames. i like some food commercails. i can't stand them lawer commercails or get cash qucik if you trade in your car they never say you have to pay them back same goes from them lawers. my favorite comercails is were the guy puts lipstick on instead of chipstick. i like the one were the guy hits people in the butts with dipe stick.