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Poll: What's the most annoying form of advertising?

by Darren Murph, posted Jun 6th 2008 at 12:00PM


We spotted something this week that really got our heads spinning: a fairly fail proof method to keep ad skipping (at least partially) at bay. During a re-run of Family Guy on TBS, Bill Engvall casually walked onto the bottom of the screen, paused Family Guy and proceeded to pimp his own show for a solid 15 seconds. Yeah, TBS is known for self-promotion, but this just feels downright slimy. It prompted us to fire up this poll, however, which beckons you readers to cast your vote for the most annoying form of advertisement. Feel free to chime in below with specific experiences if you feel led, and make sure to use the heck out of that DVR while you still can -- clearly, these guys are all too ready to institute workarounds to hinder ad skipping. The Bill Engvall violation video is waiting after the break.

What's the most annoying form of advertising?


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TBS HD shedding its stretchy skin, showing more true HD?

by Darren Murph, posted Apr 9th 2008 at 9:42PM


Watching baseball in high-def on TBS HD is a beautiful thing, but witnessing nearly everything else in unflattering stretch-o-vision isn't exactly enthralling. Thankfully, it seems as if the channel notorious for abusing its "HD" suffix may be coming back over from the dark side, as more and more content of late has shown up in actual 1080i. For instance, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle was aired over the weekend in true HD, and more recently, episodes of The Office have been broadcast sans the stretch. Heck, even the TBS watermark and on-screen graphics have been tweaked to signify the apparent coming out party. Surely we aren't the only one noticing an influx in actual HD content on TBS HD, right?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Cox adds four new HD channels in Kansas

by Darren Murph, posted Dec 19th 2007 at 4:11AM

The deal was done some time ago, but apparently, Cox is still getting around to doling out a few new HD additions to various markets. According to tipster Kevin, the cable provider has just now activated CNN HD, TBS HD, Discovery HD and TLC HD in Kansas, but Science Channel HD and Animal Planet HD were sadly missing from the bunch. Anyone else in the surrounding area also notice the newcomers?

[Thanks, Kevin]

Comcast gives Twin Cities 11 new HD options

by Darren Murph, posted Dec 12th 2007 at 10:40PM

It is the season to give, you know, and while we've heard that Comcast will be on the receiving end of things when it hikes rates in 2008, at least users across the nation are receiving a boost in their HD lineup before having the family over this holiday season. Up next on Comcast's list is St. Paul / Minneapolis, Minnesota (and western Wisconsin), which is receiving 11 new channels to complement the 22 already available. Among the newcomers are CNN HD, Animal Planet HD, Discovery HD, Food HD, Sci-Fi HD, TLC HD, Universal HD, USA HD, TBS HD, History HD and FSN North HD. Reportedly, customers in the area are already able to view USA, Sci-Fi, Universal and Food, and the rest of the gang is slated to go live on or before December 17th.

[Thanks, Ed]

Insight cable customers get six new HD channels, NFL Network included

by Darren Murph, posted Dec 8th 2007 at 11:12AM

Over a year after Insight Communications launched its InsightDigital 2.0 service and threw in a trio of HD channels to boot, the cable company is now giving its loyal customers five more high-definition options along with the Digital 3.0 upgrade. Reportedly, users can now tune into Discovery, Animal Planet, The Learning Channel (TLC), TBS, National Geographic and yes, even the NFL Network in glorious HD. The Digital 3.0 package will automatically be available to digital subscribers at no extra cost, but it should be noted that Insight will raise prices in January. Additionally, the operator has nearly doubled its on-demand library and includes VOD channels for HOB, Starz, Showtime, Cinemax and The Movie Channel, but we're still left with no word on any HD VOD plans.

Cox inks deal to get CNN HD and TBS HD

by Darren Murph, posted Oct 3rd 2007 at 8:58PM

While some of us have been enjoying the MLB postseason in HD on TBS HD, those relying on Cox Communications have been out of luck. Thankfully, all that is changing, as Cox and Turner Networks "announced an agreement today that will allow Cox to offer TBS in HD and CNN HD in Cox markets." Interestingly, an actual go-live date wasn't noted, so for those out there paying for HD from Cox, fire up your set and see if either channel is already available.

DirecTV offering up loads of MLB postseason action in HD

by Darren Murph, posted Sep 10th 2007 at 8:46PM


While we all sit and wait patiently for DirecTV to launch a few more HD channels, the sat provider is now claiming to be the "premier destination" for Fox Sports and TBS-HD's coverage of the MLB postseason in HD. DirecTV is claiming that to date, it's the "only national multichannel video provider committed to carrying both Fox and TBS's exclusive postseason HD broadcasts," and also notes that TBS-HD should launch "in September." Of course, this may not seem to do non-DirecTV users a whole lot of good, but here's to hoping the shameless gloating will convince other providers to hop on board and get TBS-HD to the rest of us before the regular season is too far gone.




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