I won't argue that commercials are needed for networks, but not necessarily for Wrestling shows. I've said how wrestling shows can put on so much during these commercials, while it won't make a difference for a sitcom. And sitcoms can't have a quick pop up or plug during their show, unlike Raw.
A pop up, to me, is much more annoying than just a simple break during the action. And it goes back to the average two hour show having over 90 minutes of actual programming. As of right now, the WWE has a tough time filling the time it has much less two hours of no commercials. Also another factor in why commercials are needed. What if something goes wrong during a match? An injury or someone breaks kayfabe and beats the piss out of someone. With no commercials, it would simply air and everything would not only be seen by the live audience, but by millions on TV as well. Not good for the WWE. Whereas if there was a commercial or two to get the cameras off of what's happening, then no one except the live audience would know what's happening. Not only are commercials needed for monetary purposes, but it also gives a live show the break it needs to gather itself if there was something that went wrong.
Endorsements are exactly what I'm saying should happen. Rather than ads, have the name come up during the show.
Pop ups and 'endorsements' would be more annoying to me than commercials because you see a good match, then a pop up for Barbasol comes up. Tell me that wouldn't be annoying. Pop ups and endorsements reflect programming that's cheap. Even though the WWE isn't money hungry, it would look like it with ads and pop ups all over their TV screens.
I'm not tolerating 2 minutes of ads, I'm tolerating a quick mention just for a few seconds. I could tolerate someone sticking a pin into me for around 15 to 20 seconds while I couldn't if they kept repeating it for a few minutes.
The short mentions may generate less money, but also in less time too. It's better for us though, which the WWE should also be thinking of.
And less money means more pressure from the networks to have a better product to generate money, too. If you're making good money from ad revenue, you can have a product that's less than perfect and compensate for that with the ad profits made. And the WWE thinks of its fans by offering nearly 8 hours of wrestling per week WITH ads. That's a lot of original wrestling even with commercials.
I apologise for not knowing this, but It happens when I don't watch the actual channel because I don't live in America.
Well, Spike TV is what airs TNA in the United States. And they still have the same ad times the WWE, WITH the stupid ad in the middle of the ring. So they not only bastardize the squared circle, but they still have the same ad time.
I fail to see how a quick banner saying "Buy This" is worse than a long, dreary commercial.
Because IT interrupts the flow of the match as much as the commercial would, PLUS the commercial would generate more cash and revenue than a banner would. And a commercial's a bigger sell for the company than a banner would be. If I owned a company, I'd pay the extra cash to have a 30 second spot between the first hour of Raw than to have a banner or pop up during a match.
So you're basing this off "Someone wants to take a break from what they want to watch". And also, would it not be better for the watcher to choose when he wants to go rather than wait for a break. He can go during a Diva match. That's plenty of time.
And based off this, why would anyone watch PPVs? They don't have time for breaks.
I'm factoring in the fact that ALL wrestling is acceptable to watch and would not want to be interrupted. Therefore, when commercial time comes on, you take a leak or make a sandwich. And people watch the PPV's for the matches. Typically, storyline building is done and the actual matches take place, which is why ads aren't needed. That and the PPV buys would offset any losses they have due to no commercials.
2 things on what's bolded.
1: Is this not what all commercials are saying? It's saying "We need money". I'm not saying bringing in these sponsors with the commercial break, but instead of commericials.
2: Are these ads not also saying "We're doing this do you don't have to sit through boring commercials."
Commercials say, "We're buying airtime for our product during this show." Commercials advertise their product and make it known to a wide audience. The object of advertising is to get the name out there in the most marketable way possible. Plus in doing commercials, you give the company the ability to create their own ads, as opposed to the WWE customizing the ads the way they want them presented. It works out great for all sides, and no one's the worse for wear. Annnnnnd...the quality of product doesn't go down because of pop ups or ads around the arena or the ring mat.