Dish Network Promo Ads- Xrated Tacky

[tonyp56]

First of all, for the exception of Dish Pay-Per-View commercials, Dish doesn't have control over what ads come on during commercial break. Breast enlargement pills, penis enlargement pills, pills that make the penis hard or harder, etc. are all commercials that each channel allows on their station. Things like Cialis, Viagra, etc. are paid advertisements, Dish PPV is Dish Network promoting their PPV, adult channels, etc...

This is why I don't understand the outcry about the Superbowl a couple of years ago when everyone that was watching it saw a glimpse of a boob, every commercial break had an "E.D" product. There was nothing about that game that was "family orientated" like many people argued, if their kids were watching it, then parents weren't very good at picking good entertainment for their children.

Anyways, drug companies are the ones that are promoting products that 10 years ago you wouldn't have seen anything. When I was kid, say 20 years ago, I remember seeing commercials on bras and underwear, with women modeling them, which always confused me. So E.D. commercials are the today version of confusing commercials. Porn commercials that Dish advertises are pretty tame IMO compared to the other stuff that gets advertised. At least you really can't know what they are advertising if you aren't an adult.

 

[UpAllNight]

First of all, for the exception of Dish Pay-Per-View commercials, Dish doesn't have control over what ads come on during commercial break. Breast enlargement pills, penis enlargement pills, pills that make the penis hard or harder, etc. are all commercials that each channel allows on their station. Things like Cialis, Viagra, etc. are paid advertisements, Dish PPV is Dish Network promoting their PPV, adult channels, etc... <SNIP>

You're wrong... Dish, just like cable companies insert their own slate of commercials periodically... and what I find more offensive than the content of the ads.... is the obvious elevated fricking volume Dish raises their commercials to. Dish inserted ads are always way louder than the other content that is currently airing at the time. ...oh and btw... they(corporate idiots) also know they're doing this... though if you complain, they rightfully and approriately will play ignorant.

 

[SaltiDawg]

...It's all about money. ...

Ya think?

 

[rixhd]

I must protest what Dish has been doing recently. Namely advertising their XXX Sex movie channels on Fox and CNN during commercial breaks.

What's the problem? If you don't like it, skip ahead, change the channel, turn it off. Stop trying to control my TV!

I would rather tolerate 10 channels I don't want than not have access to one channel I do want because of someone's intolerance.

 

[UpAllNight]

What's the problem? If you don't like it, skip ahead, change the channel, turn it off. Stop trying to control my TV!

TV... which by the way... is subscribed to.

I wonder how Mitch would feel if he knew how much his rates would increase if it were not for revenue 'those' channels bring to Dish?

 

[mitchflorida]

TV... which by the way... is subscribed to.

I wonder how Mitch would feel if he knew how much his rates would increase if it were not for revenue 'those' channels bring to Dish?

They wouldn't increase a nickle, cause I would cancel and go to Direct TV or cable.

I have no problem with XXX Sex Channels=== I just don't want to see them advertised on mainstream channels like CNN and Fox.


For the record, I have blocked all of the XXX channels on my receiver, so I don't have to see the titiles and descriptions. There should also be a way to block any ads for the same garbage.

 

[mitchflorida]

I wonder if these adds are showing up on the "sky angel" version of fox news

The SEX XXX ads do show on the Fox News Channel, which is included in the Family Package. That is fraudulent advertising, if you ask me.

 

[rixhd]

They wouldn't increase a nickle, cause I would cancel and go to Direct TV or cable.

What makes you think they are any different?

I have no problem with XXX Sex Channels=== I just don't want to see them advertised on mainstream channels like CNN and Fox.

Doesn't your skip ahead work? I can understand not wanting to see them, (I guess) but is it really that big of a deal? The only possible problem I can see is not being able to control your kid's viewing. But you know, they just might find out about sex on their own anyway, eventually. I'd look at it as an opportunity to answer some of their questions.

For the record, I have blocked all of the XXX channels on my receiver, so I don't have to see the titiles and descriptions. There should also be a way to block any ads for the same garbage.

You have a right to feel the way you do, but so do all the other viewers.

We all have to put up with things that we don't like. That's one of the trade-offs of a free society. For instance, I have to put up with paying for all the music, shopping and religious channels. At least the sex channels pay for themselves.

Intolerance is at the root of almost every conflict in the world. In a small way, this is your opportunity to help preserve your own right of free choice. It's all about being able to make your choices without taking that freedom away from others. It almost always involves a little sacrifice. Not a perfect system but well worth the cost.

By the way, "for the record", I don't subscribe to any of the sex channels either although "I have no problem with them."

 

[Purogamer]

omg, honestly guys, try to lighten up, it's a 3 day weekend for christ's sake...

 

[n0qcu]

Doesn't your skip ahead work?

Not taking sides here.

I would think most people watch news in real time (live) so it would not be possible to skip ahead.

 

[astrosfan]

It is about choice, but not in the way mentioned above. Parents have the right to choose what concepts to which their children are exposed. Due to the changes and the pace of our society, parents can not be around their children as much as needed. Thus its more important to have some general rules that protect children. This is why the government does have an interest in regulating everything from toys to movies.

For shows this is already done. A parent knows what is contained in a show and can either let the child watch or not. However, with commercials that is not the case. Now I have not seen these commercial and the ED commercials irritate me more, but from what I hear they aren't the kind of commercials that seem appropriate for that show. Perhaps there should be a rule that commercials can be no more mature than the shows on which they appear. However, it must be noted that the ratings do not(and should not) apply to news.

BTW this has nothing to do with Christianity imposing its views on others. This is about general morals that all people(even atheist) share. Most everyone agrees that some ideas are inappropriate for young children. The question is where is the line. On that issue intelligent and educated people can disagree. On a related note I have always been taught that you advertise to a certain audience and the news doesn't strike me as a good target for these ads. These should be on Espn etc. Of course I doubt anybody over 10 doesn't know about these stations so why advertise. Does it really bring in enough money to pay for the ads.

Mitch, you can also complain to the FCC since this is their domain.

Patrick

 

[Slamminc11]

Not taking sides here.

I would think most people watch news in real time (live) so it would not be possible to skip ahead.

sure it would. As soon as one of "those" commercials comes on you hit pause (or back button so that it isn't sitting on your screen) and go get a beer (or whatever you want to drink) and maybe take a leak, then when you come back, you skip forward and you haven't missed anything except for your commercial!!!!
PROBLEM SOLVED!!! Your welcome!

 

[rixhd]

omg, honestly guys, try to lighten up, it's a 3 day weekend for christ's sake...

OK, I'm done. Didn't mean to offend anyone. I enjoy a good discussion but maybe enough has been said.

Have a good weekend, Mitch.

 

[Van]

Only way to solve the problem is to get rid of your tv's, otherwise you will have to deal with objectionable programming on any pay to order and free to air service you have including radio. The family package on dish network is designed for family oriented programming, however the commercials for ppv that are inquestion are being put into place by dish network and when dish puts in one of their own commercials the audio does go up by five levels.

 

[vurbano]

I dont think its appropriate.

 

[klen]

Last night, I was watching "Nick at Night", and a commercial came on for "Leave it to Beaver".

I was hoping it was an ad for a porn movie, but no such luck......:devil:

 

[Devil24]

They wouldn't increase a nickle, cause I would cancel and go to Direct TV or cable.

DirecTV and most major cable providers ALSO insert ads like these... so, I guess you either put up with it and stop whinnying or go ahead and start your own freaking TV service.

 

[technoguy]

DirecTV and most major cable providers ALSO insert ads like these... so, I guess you either put up with it and stop whinnying or go ahead and start your own freaking TV service.

Well Said.:up

 

[Van]

DirecTV and most major cable providers ALSO insert ads like these... so, I guess you either put up with it and stop whinnying or go ahead and start your own freaking TV service.

Well Said.:up

I disagrea to it being well said, Dish promotes the family package as being a family oriented group of channels specificly put together to provide programming that does not have objectionable content that should not be viewed by younger viewers and or sensitive viewers and a paying customer has every right to expect Dish network to deliver what it has promised. That being said the commercial inquestion for the most part I would not find objectionable for the most part except for the last 5 seconds of it visualy and for the comentary on it, outside of that I find nothing objectionable about women in bathing suits.

 

[technoguy]

I disagrea to it being well said, Dish promotes the family package as being a family oriented group of channels specificly put together to provide programming that does not have objectionable content that should not be viewed by younger viewers and or sensitive viewers and a paying customer has every right to expect Dish network to deliver what it has promised. That being said the commercial inquestion for the most part I would not find objectionable for the most part except for the last 5 seconds of it visualy and for the comentary on it, outside of that I find nothing objectionable about women in bathing suits.

Van my friend, you are naive if you think Dish can avoid such ads,for fact today no media can avoid sex ads,From internet no matter pop up blockers you have or even newspapers,Sex sells and we have a very hypocritical attitude for not accept that reality.