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2. At least they provide a little timer showing how much longer you have to endure the interruption.

Tue Mar 11, 2025, 10:02 AM

Mar 11

That was the initial attraction for cable TV. No commercials.

Now we pay more and still get the ads.

At least the programming has improved.

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Right you are. I just need the weather from the locals. GreenWave Mar 11 #1

Really? ProfessorGAC Mar 11 #7

Seems to depend on the channel mwmisses4289 Mar 11 #3

What mwmisses4289 said. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 11 #4

I live on west coast and pay for Discovery+ Sneederbunk Mar 11 #5

There are free apps with adds. Kali999 Mar 11 #6

There's nothing on television I'd suffer advertising for. hunter Mar 11 #8

Ads are for idiots. flvegan Mar 12 #9

I don't see where streaming is inexpensive. You Emile Mar 12 #10