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H.R. 1084, The Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (4 comments ↓ | 4 wiki edits: view article ↓)

H.R. 1084 would require the Federal Communications Commission to prescribe a standard to preclude commercials from being broadcast at louder volumes than the program material they accompany.

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Paul Solomon

June 13, 2009, 8:49pm (report abuse)

I'm sitting in my barcalounger eating Cheese Doodles and watching the "NCIS" marathon on the USA channel. It's Saturday, and I'm taking the day off. I don't want to be distracted by having to make decisions or pay bills on the weekend. But now, as another commercial comes on, I'm thinking to myself, "enough already, there ought to be a law." Soon there will be.

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robert grisso

August 12, 2009, 5:50pm (report abuse)

not only are the loud tv ads annoying to everyone i have talked to, but i think it is a health hazard, as our blood pressures go thru the roof--no kidding. vote to stop this assault on us-rgrisso@bak.rr.com

Dee

September 28, 2009, 7:16am (report abuse)

I read an article about this issue, in Sunday's Parade magazine. I watch television for entertainment and relaxation purposes. The blaring blasts every 7 minutes is unnecessary. Why can't shows and commercials broadcast at the same volume? If I can hear the show; I can hear the commercial just as well -- without the bullhorn effects. Thank you to all who support this issue and any efforts to get it changed.

bravesfan

November 27, 2009, 11:46pm (report abuse)

Please write your congressional representatives and ask them to co-sponsor HR 1084. Do all of us a favor.

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