(10/02/2013 11:14 PM)ZiNgA BuRgA Wrote:  I don't understand how TV subscriptions work in America (TV is free here unless you get pay TV; wee just have tons of ads).
Considering that ads seem to be a fair part of the revenue for TV shows, I'd say they should make them available online, but plaster ads in them.
Ad overlays are annoying to viewers, but it seems a logical move on the part of the TV station.  These can't easily be removed, and as a bonus, people who download the show illegally see them as well.

Yes if they let you watch the show free online and air it at the same time as TV, but they should have a adblock detector on their website, that will notify you to "Please turn off adblock".


Also pirates don't like ads, so they will edit and remove the ads before they upload.