[LINK] The Internet and the Election - no blackout

[Stilgherrian]

On 19/10/07 1:27 PM, "Howard Lowndes" <lannet at lannet.com.au> wrote:
> There is a difference.  I can pre-set my computer to block
> advertisements and pop-ups.  I cannot pre-set my television in the same
> way.  Why should I have to operate the Off switch if I wish to avoid
> watching a lying politician in the middle of a program that I want to watch.
> 
> There are some web sites that do not allow their content to be viewed if
> you block Google Ads as that is their revenue stream.  That's fine by
> me, it's their site, but they had better not complain that their message
> is not getting across to be because of that policy when I deliberately
> seek their message from their site, and I want it advertisement free.

Hang on, these are exactly the same situations: A content provider funds its
content with advertising, and delivers them as a mix.

So why is a website that includes ads OK while a TV channel that includes
ads isn't?

Stil


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