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Francois L
1 reviews | Active since Mar 2009
20 Aug 2020, 18:42
Repeat AD(vert)neauseum!
The repeated adverti*****ts on DSTV are becoming a major frustration. Specifically, ads like the Bachelorette which has DSTV broadcast the same ad over and over every night (6-7 times in a 4 hour period). Would it kill the producers of the show to film three or four different ads for a particular show and air them throughout the night instead of showing the same damned thing ad neauseam!! Or even better yet, recognise that the people who are watching your channels are already subscribers so you don't need to force your content down their throats. One or two ads per night should be sufficient? This would also allow you to air paid adverts from other parties which would increase your revenue.
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DStv (MultiChoice)'s replyOfficial
20 Aug 2020, 19:21Hi Francois,
We acknowledge receiving your complaint and we are attending to it. Feedback will be communicated as soon as possible.
Kind regards
DStv: Hello Peter Team
We acknowledge receiving your complaint and we are attending to it. Feedback will be communicated as soon as possible.
Kind regards
DStv: Hello Peter Team
Best regards,
DStv (MultiChoice)'s reply20 Aug 2020, 19:21
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Hi Francois,
We acknowledge receiving your complaint and we are attending to it. Feedback will be communicated as soon as possible.
Kind regards
DStv: Hello Peter Team
We acknowledge receiving your complaint and we are attending to it. Feedback will be communicated as soon as possible.
Kind regards
DStv: Hello Peter Team
Best regards,
DStv (MultiChoice)'s replyOfficial
20 Aug 2020, 23:15Dear Francois,
While we do acknowledge that this is done, please be aware that having adverts is a way for the channel to receive an income that is used to purchase or commission more content. Another reason is that generally, channels schedule in half-hour or hour slots so adverts and promos are used to round off slots. For example, a 30 min comedy usually only consists of 22 min of content, so the remaining 8 minutes need to be filled, and this is then done with adverts.
With regard to advertising content that is broadcast by DStv, this is done to bring awareness to a particular show, not only to spark interest but also to give people the opportunity to see it who might have missed it.
Should you wish to engage any further regarding this or any other matter, please get in touch with us on any of the below platforms;
LiveChat on the DStv App
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Kind regards,
Dstv: Hello Peter Team
While we do acknowledge that this is done, please be aware that having adverts is a way for the channel to receive an income that is used to purchase or commission more content. Another reason is that generally, channels schedule in half-hour or hour slots so adverts and promos are used to round off slots. For example, a 30 min comedy usually only consists of 22 min of content, so the remaining 8 minutes need to be filled, and this is then done with adverts.
With regard to advertising content that is broadcast by DStv, this is done to bring awareness to a particular show, not only to spark interest but also to give people the opportunity to see it who might have missed it.
Should you wish to engage any further regarding this or any other matter, please get in touch with us on any of the below platforms;
LiveChat on the DStv App
Chat to us on Facebook and Twitter
Email ***
Kind regards,
Dstv: Hello Peter Team
Best regards,
DStv (MultiChoice)'s reply20 Aug 2020, 23:15
Official
Dear Francois,
While we do acknowledge that this is done, please be aware that having adverts is a way for the channel to receive an income that is used to purchase or commission more content. Another reason is that generally, channels schedule in half-hour or hour slots so adverts and promos are used to round off slots. For example, a 30 min comedy usually only consists of 22 min of content, so the remaining 8 minutes need to be filled, and this is then done with adverts.
With regard to advertising content that is broadcast by DStv, this is done to bring awareness to a particular show, not only to spark interest but also to give people the opportunity to see it who might have missed it.
Should you wish to engage any further regarding this or any other matter, please get in touch with us on any of the below platforms;
LiveChat on the DStv App
Chat to us on Facebook and Twitter
Email ***
Kind regards,
Dstv: Hello Peter Team
While we do acknowledge that this is done, please be aware that having adverts is a way for the channel to receive an income that is used to purchase or commission more content. Another reason is that generally, channels schedule in half-hour or hour slots so adverts and promos are used to round off slots. For example, a 30 min comedy usually only consists of 22 min of content, so the remaining 8 minutes need to be filled, and this is then done with adverts.
With regard to advertising content that is broadcast by DStv, this is done to bring awareness to a particular show, not only to spark interest but also to give people the opportunity to see it who might have missed it.
Should you wish to engage any further regarding this or any other matter, please get in touch with us on any of the below platforms;
LiveChat on the DStv App
Chat to us on Facebook and Twitter
Email ***
Kind regards,
Dstv: Hello Peter Team
Best regards,
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Francois L's updateReviewer Update
21 Aug 2020, 06:02The ads in question are DSTV ads... they're are not paying clients earning you revenue through ads but rather it is the DSTV brand promoting itself and its content. Like I said, I don't expect DSTV to stop advertising its services but if it ran two or three variants (different adverts) for one particular show, it would be less annoying and frustrating for your customers who are paying for your services. Furthermore, if you advertised your own "products" less frequently, the slot would be available for paid adverts from other companies which would in fact earn you increased revenue from advertising.
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Francois L's update21 Aug 2020, 06:02
Reviewer Update
The ads in question are DSTV ads... they're are not paying clients earning you revenue through ads but rather it is the DSTV brand promoting itself and its content. Like I said, I don't expect DSTV to stop advertising its services but if it ran two or three variants (different adverts) for one particular show, it would be less annoying and frustrating for your customers who are paying for your services. Furthermore, if you advertised your own "products" less frequently, the slot would be available for paid adverts from other companies which would in fact earn you increased revenue from advertising.