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Telly has only delivered 35,000 of its free televisions with always-on ads (www.engadget.com)
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[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 1 points 1 day ago

That said, I’d be fine with always on ads if ads and sponsorships never interrupt my content. Like if I’m watching a YouTube video and it’s 4:3, I’m perfectly fine with YouTube filling the sides with ads, as long as they don’t make noise, and as long as I can watch the content uninterrupted.

Similarly, but not quite same (because it is in the actual content rather than off to the side): I'm not bothered by ads on sports uniforms or on the field. When something exciting is actually going on, I don't notice them at all. I notice when there is a stoppage of play, but I don't consider this to be intrusive.