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Thursday, October 3rd, 2024

HDNet ads

I watched a movie the other night on HDNet packed full of ads. What's up with this?

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ACE - Expert

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21.3K Messages

1 year ago

DTV has no control over what a channel sends them.

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ACE - Sage

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46.6K Messages

1 year ago

Yes, HDNet has advertising. 

ACE - Expert

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23.3K Messages

1 year ago

The Movies Extra Pack (formally called HD Extra Pack) can have ads unlike the normal premium packs. My understanding this is why it is much cheaper than the others as that is how they make up their revenue.

DirecTV like other TV providers does not control content or ads of the channels.

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1 year ago

They are also editing their movies. No more uncensored content. I will no longer watch them anymore.

ACE - Expert

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21.3K Messages

1 year ago

All public broadcast channels have to censor movie content to comply with FCC rules.  Nothing new.

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1 year ago

Hdnet is not a public broadcast channel and isn't subject to the same rules as free over the air broadcast channels.

ACE - Expert

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21.3K Messages

1 year ago

Sorry to inform you, it is a public broadcast channel as anyone with the correct channel package can access it.

ACE - Sage

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1 year ago

Hdnet is not a public broadcast channel and isn't subject to the same rules as free over the air broadcast channels.

What does that have to do with anything?  Lots of cable networks have commercials. 

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1 year ago

Shannon02 you have to have cable or satellite to access it. Public means free tv that is accessed by an antennae or without payment.

ACE - Expert

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21.3K Messages

1 year ago

Public to the FCC means that anyone can access it without a secured method to prevent access to minors.

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1 year ago

Shannon02 any minor nowadays can access explicit content but cable is not subject to FCC censorship laws like regular tv is. That's why channels like HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, Starz, IFC, TCM, and a whole host of others can show unedited content. Hdnet is a premium channel, which means you have to pay extra in addition to your cable bill to receive it. 

ACE - Expert

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1 year ago

They are secured channels and it is assume that the person that subscribes to them has taken steps to prevent minors access, doesn't matter if they can or can't access them those are the FCC rules that all TV provider follow. That is why DTV and AFAIK all other providers provided parental controls on their receivers.

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ACE - Expert

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21.3K Messages

1 year ago

@litzdog911 

ChrisJA  is complaining that HDnet is showing movies that are edited for content.

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11 months ago

Ruined the channel. 

ACE - Expert

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11 months ago

Well if it is "ruined" for you than I guess you'll find something else to watch.


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