FCC Bans Loud Commercials

By: on 12.15.11
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Loud Commercials

Soon you’ll never have to run for the remote to turn down an obnoxiously loud commercial. The FCC passed the Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act, which will require commercials to maintain the same volume as what you were previously watching. The law comes into effect in December of next year. Read the full article at LATimes.com

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Shelly Palmer

Shelly Palmer is Fox 5 New York's On-air Tech Expert (WNYW-TV) and the host of Fox Television's monthly show Shelly Palmer Digital Living. He also hosts United Stations Radio Network's, Shelly Palmer Digital Living Daily, a daily syndicated radio report that features insightful commentary and a unique insiders take on the biggest stories in technology, media, and entertainment. He is Managing Director of Advanced Media Ventures Group, LLC an industry-leading advisory and business development firm and a member of the Executive Committee of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the organization that bestows the coveted Emmy® Awards).

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  • Joe Lopez

    I wonder what took the FCC so long to fix the loud commercial issue. I know that even if the FCC wasn’t working on this DISH has by adding TruVolume technology to the new Hopper DVR. This will eliminate the annoying volume fluctuations so you can get a better in home experience. I always hate having my finger on the mute button ready for a commercial. The Hopper has some other great features I think everyone will enjoy. I like that I can have DVR functions up to six TV’s and watch a recording from anywhere right where I stopped. Instant access to eight days worth of primetime HD content from the four networks called Prime Time Anytime. Another first is the fact that Pandora and Facebook apps will be available. I can’t wait to add this to my DISH employee service for a great home experience.