I only just noticed them. Have they been there for ages and I've just filtered them out of my vision, or have they only just gone on. I don't think they were there earlier today. I don't think.
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When did the BBC News site get adverts?
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Ah, yeah, I did wonder. I'm in Germany. But still, I've been here for ages and not noticed them before. It's a horrible nightmare. They're all over the site, including as trailers to news video clips. Make it go away!Comment
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News item from October 2007
BBC Worldwide says the advertising will be introduced on popular web pages but did not say when the first adverts will be carried.Comment
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They've been there for ages. You have to have a non UK IP address to see them. Unfortunately geo IP databases are not very accurate. E.g. many international companies have US IP addresses over here.Cats are evil.Comment
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Originally posted by swamp View PostThey've been there for ages. You have to have a non UK IP address to see them. Unfortunately geo IP databases are not very accurate. E.g. many international companies have US IP addresses over here.Comment
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Why can't UK TV licence-payers get ad-free BBC, even if they happen to be in a German hotel room at the time?Comment
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Originally posted by expat View PostWhy can't UK TV licence-payers get ad-free BBC, even if they happen to be in a German hotel room at the time?Comment
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I would actually prefer ads to the constant tedium of adverts for BBC programs that I have already seen 10 times that day alone. Not that I watch the BBC. But if I did...Bored.Comment
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Originally posted by oracleslave View PostWhat's wrong with the BBC having ads on its site
Nothing wrong with the BBC having ads, for those who use it but don't pay BBC funding otherwise; but those who do pay the licence funding should get the no-ads deal.
You may not care if you have to see ads; I do.Comment
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