Bless 'em RTL and Pro-Sieben (and a couple of others I can't recall)
were responsible for outlawing the video technology that allowed german VCR units be able to skip adverts when recording.
Cheeky feckers.
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J Peasemould Gruntfuttock Alpha Mike Foxtrot,
Tue 24 Feb 2009, 15:12,
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Yes, they are the 2 biggest culprits in LOUD AND SHIT ADVERTS
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Dixipoos Bye Bye Blackbird,
Tue 24 Feb 2009, 15:13,
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