Have you ever fallen asleep while watching a peaceful movie on television, only to be awakened by an overly loud and ear-splitting commercial? Well, relief is on the way!
When you set your television volume to 2, but then the commercial blares through at 8, that is no accident. For years, advertisers have been using this volume trick to purposely grab your attention. So if you’ve been sleeping or otherwise pre-occupied when the commercial broadcasts, the volume trick has forced you to drop everything and take notice against your will. But that is about to change.
The FCC has come to the rescue and will mandate advertisers to broadcast their commercials at the exact same volume as the program being aired. Look for this change to kick in within a year and return you to peace of mind during your television viewing.
