Comment on And this is why I no longer have cable.
TheDarksteel94@sopuli.xyz 11 months ago
TV in the US is so weird. I mean, we’ve got all of that in Europe too (on some channels), but whenever I watch American TV, everything seems to be cranked up to 11. The aggressive of your news shows, the quantity of your advertisements, the weird rules from the middle ages (no swearing or nudity on certain channels), etc.
American here. I stopped watching “TV” about 15 years ago, and have streamed just about everything ever since. I’m also exposed to a lot less advertising now and my life is better for it.
Watching television at family/friends house feels like traveling to a foreign country. It’s exactly like you describe. I don’t recognize any of it anymore.
TV shows produced in my country are reaching cringe-levels, especially the TV mag show KMJS. I lost my trust in watching TV. And noontime shows are spewing cringe and usually controversial remarks.
TheEighthDoctor@lemmy.world 11 months ago
And the Pharma commercials?! It’s insane, if I want a pill I go to the doctor/pharmacy and I say I have a headache they will prescribe some shit and I will pick it up, why would I need a commercial for that?
Elderos@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
For-profit healthcare.
ahriboy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 months ago
Prescription medicine advertising is illegal elsewhere.