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This is one Creeeeeepy Underwear Ad! [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:05:06 +0000

This commercial for Miroslav underwear is, um, creative. Is it creepy or funny? You decide. I have to say it bests dancing fruit. Barely. The company, which is based in Sydney, Austraila, uses the slogan, ‘Quality Best Appreciated Up Close’. Take a look for yourself. Let me know what you think.

Birth Control Ads About To Become More Subliminal [VIDEO](NSFW)

Rod Prahin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:02:48 +0000

Here on American television you do see condom ads that are certainly rated PG. In the last year or two the Vaseline adult products have popped up, no pun intended. I would say that they are done tastefully. A French ad agency has come up with a new ad campaign for condom maker Durex. It may not be long before the ads start running in America.

The folks at Durex and the ad agency believe subliminal sex sells. Take a look at one of the commercials. Warning it's a bit crude.

Check Out Cars 108′s New TV Commercial [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:19:38 +0000

We have a new morning show co-host, so we have a new TV Commercial! Take the jump, and check it out. Cars 108 is proud to welcome Steph Barber as our new morning show host. Steph has worked in our office for close to 20 years, and we’re delighted that she is finally part of [...]

FCC Turns Down the Volume on Loud TV Commercials [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:45:01 +0000

Even if you use TiVo to skip through the commercials, you still get blasted by them if you don't dive for the remote quite fast enough. That will change about a year from now when the FCC's new rules go into effect, stipulating that TV commercials can't be louder than the programming.

Now if they would just introduce a rule to make TV commercials less obnoxious!

J.C. Penney Pulls TV Ad Some Consider Sexist [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:29:21 +0000

Harmless and creative? Sexist and offensive? You decide!

J.C. Penney has pulled a TV commercial after conservative watchdogs One Million Moms called the ad "blatantly disrespectful to all women," and urged readers to call the retailer.

The commercial titled, "It is seriously hot in here," features the iconic scene from "Fast Times At Ridgemont High" in which Phoebe Cates climbs out of the swimming pool in a red bikini.

Take a look at the ad, and weigh in with your opinion.

TV Commercials Too Loud? – President Obama May Turn Down The Volume

George McIntyre — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 18:53:10 +0000

Your grandparents complained about it. Your parents complained about it. Admit it – you complain about it too. Commercials on television are too loud! It’s a fact, TV commercials are, on average, six to ten decibels louder than “your regularly-scheduled programming.” That’s roughly the difference between speaking in a normal tone, and YELLING! Even consumers [...]