17-08-2016 15:01
Just noticed this today (never seen it before in 8 months of viewing) - after selecting an episode of something in the watchlist, a 15 second pre-episode NOW TV advert/trailer for some other TV show played first then it began playing the selected episode.
I quite liked having no adverts and trailers on NOW TV Entertainment!
Is this the future then for NOW TV Entertainment?
30-08-2016 4:55 - edited 30-08-2016 4:58
When did that start...
Ages ago...
How many per show is show dependant and if there is any show worth even having as you can only watch content from 13 channels... It also depends If its a boxset made from BD/DVD masters or Broadcast versions only...
Broadcast versions still have channel idents...
Sky one content can have trailers during the show as well...
Living TV can have Specific TV show trailer in the parts were the Advert would have been in broadcast...
Discovery channel was the very first to have Before the show trailer, in the show trailer and After the show trailers...
Channel product placement trailers CAN NOT be fast forwarded...
Included from the content producers product placement trailer can be FF...
If you watched some thing from Sky atlantic Box set you would get say a penny dreadfull trailer or what ever at the start... and then nothing If it was a BD version if a braodcast boxset version you get there channel ID trialer
Sky one had... this for a long time...
( No Audio on purpuse dont want any flash backs )
30-08-2016 6:31
I have used Now TV almost since day one and last night I have seen a trailer when watching on demand.
I very much much doubt I will be continuing with the service if I am to be bombarded with these trailers, pity as up to now I have found the service first class and have just invested in one of the new "Smart" boxes.
May give Netflix or Amazon a try.
Andy
30-08-2016 7:48
30-08-2016 7:54
There should be a way of either option out or skipping these adverts. I never saw them until last night, is it because I have moved from the LG TV app to a Smart Box?
Last night everything I tried to watch inflicted the same trailer on me, I gave up after six or seven attempts. Why not make it so you only get a trailer once?
01-09-2016 8:31
The only way to get rid of product placement adverts is to Put the subcription Price up which NowTV did before...
The more expensive a Show boxset in licensing rights the more likely Product placement adds will be included...
Believe BBC is trying out the same Product placement trailers tech on IPlayer as well...
Why am I seeing trailers on BBC iPlayer?
We’ve started showing trailers on BBC iPlayer to tell you about programmes you might like. Here’s how it works…
When you hit play on a programme on BBC iPlayer, a short trailer may start. If you like, you can skip the trailer at any time by hitting the “Skip” button.
but they include a skip button option... ( other IPTV providers like youtube are removing the skip button... )
01-09-2016 10:41
GraphiteGB wrote:The only way to get rid of product placement adverts is to Put the subcription Price up which NowTV did before...
The more expensive a Show boxset in licensing rights the more likely Product placement adds will be included...
I can't imagine they will go now. And I suspect in time they will be actual adverts. And in time adverts will be interspersed within the programs. And then everyone will think it is just like ITV Hub and start buying blu rays and DVDs so they can watch films in 90 minutes rather than 3 hours. A reason people pay for on demand services like Now TV, Netflix and Amazon is to not have the advertising. You Tube is free so you just accept the trailers and clutter. Film 4 is free so you get adverts during the movie. Sky Movies costs so you don't. (though heaven know why Sky Sports think it is OK to fill the screeen with idents, scores, number, symbols and pop ups and charge £34/month)
Maybe in time it will be like Amazon that sells you a special offers kindle fire with ads for £10 less than the one without special offers.
PS It would be good get rid of the mini ads for Sky Atlantic in the midst of programmes.
22-08-2018 21:57
I really dislike this feature. It is usually irrelevant, sometimes showing me things I've already watched. if it continues I will cancel my subscription. shame I really like the tv.
03-09-2018 20:57
Totally agree. If I wanted adverts I would watch TV. Can't even skip. What's with that.
30-08-2016 19:59
30-08-2016 20:12
@Jason-C I know you were collecting feed back on the promos before programs.
Personally I agree that with @Anonymous User that it is annoying when you click play on something for more adverts to appear. People choose catchup or demand rather than live to avoid adverts.