I've just complained for the first time, it popped up at possibly the worst time. I'm surprised they didn't just go the whole hog and have off to see the wizard play over and slap a CGI Dorothy dress on Amy
squashing the credits into a small box and talking over them (and the end credits music) is dire but this was just appalling way to treat the viewers of there most successful show - i have send my complaint off, probably wont make a difference but they need to be told that what they did is totally unacceptable and also totally unnecessary - did that really get them any extra viewers for the next programme !?!?!??
squashing the credits into a small box and talking over them (and the end credits music) is dire but this was just appalling way to treat the viewers of there most successful show - i have send my complaint off, probably wont make a difference but they need to be told that what they did is totally unacceptable and also totally unnecessary - did that really get them any extra viewers for the next programme !?!?!??
What gets me is that they KNOW people will complain.
People have been complaining about credit squeeze and IPPs on POV for the last 2 years.
So they know that people will complain.
I think they hold the viewer in contempt and just don't care.
So we have a DOG come up telling us that in somewhere over rainbow was about to start, BBC have stopped to an all time low. From now on I will wait until Dr Who is on Iplayer. I get to listen to the theme without the voice over as well.
This is one of the really annoying things that a lot of Cable Channels are doing - putting adverts for programmes on over the programme itself - and it drives me nuts!
Even worse is when you have an advert for a programme not just when it ends but all the way through it.
Just another reason for TV Channels to die a death - and we can then watch our programmes uninterrupted with it!
The thing is that while no one wants to see these on any TV channels you can at least slightly see the point of them on commercial channels. They don't want viewers to switch over during the ad breaks that pay for the programmes etc. but there are no ads on the BBC except those that it chooses make to promote other programs so there really is no point in having these things at all on the BBC.
Ditto to all comments, we couldn't believe it and it completely spoilt the ending.
I have already complained to the BBC.
These logos and banners are patronising to the viewer and disrespectful to all those that work on the program. The BBC have spend all week promoting Doctor Who then even before it is over, at a cliff-hanger, start promoting the next program, do they think their viewers are goldfish?
We pay a licence fee to the BBC, they are in a privileged position and should be above all the commercial on screen graphics, logos and next banners. If they are going to behave like a cheap commercial satellite channel then they can stop being funded by the licence fee.
To be fair, whenever bbc have tried anything like this, they've been pretty quick to respond with a 'won't happen again' apology. Let them know how you feel!
Appalling.
Thanks very much for the link Paul. I made a complaint via the link to the BBC about the OTR advert, really spoilt the episode for me. Especially as it was my fave episode this series so far. (Don't get me wrong, I'm not a serial complainer - this is my first compaint to the BBC).
As well as complaining to the BBC, I've also used DS' "Contact Us" link & suggested they write a story about it (& given them links to this thread, Charlie Brooker's posts on Twitter, & the video & screencaps).
I phoned 03700 100222 and explained my complaint to a very nice lady called Jane. "Was it the caption for over the rainbow?" said she. That's when I realised that I'd been so apoplectic with rage that I hadn't actually read the advert at all.
I didn't register what programme it was advertising, except that it would have Graham Norton in it. (So stick that statistic in your pipe and smoke it, marketroids.):D
This shouldn't be turned into a BBC Vs the BBC detractors issue (Though this place is rife with people who'll jump on the BBC for any small thing) because it is hardly the case that the BBC is the only broadcaster partaking in this stupid practice of plastering our screen with needless clutter.
I wish something could be done about it...
Has anyone got a picture of the offending moment in question?
I've started a facebook group against it (Yeah, that'll help :P ) and want some visual reference!
Thanks for putting that on Youtube - I love the way that the dialogue as it happens is The Doctor saying 'They've made a huge, huge mistake!'. It didn't happen on HD, but I was annoyed enough by the credit squeezing they've just started - Looks like HD got off lightly!
I phoned 03700 100222 and explained my complaint to a very nice lady called Jane. "Was it the caption for over the rainbow?" said she. That's when I realised that I'd been so apoplectic with rage that I hadn't actually read the advert at all.
I didn't register what programme it was advertising, except that it would have Graham Norton in it. (So stick that statistic in your pipe and smoke it, marketroids.):D
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I should say so!
It was inserted in the wrong time, however i guess it wasn't.
I love Charlie Brooker lol
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=39841305#post39841305
lnp's Screencaps here:
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?p=39841354#post39841354
I'm not upset and won;t be complaining... but I don;t mind if anyone else does... I can quite understand why.
What gets me is that they KNOW people will complain.
People have been complaining about credit squeeze and IPPs on POV for the last 2 years.
So they know that people will complain.
I think they hold the viewer in contempt and just don't care.
This is one of the really annoying things that a lot of Cable Channels are doing - putting adverts for programmes on over the programme itself - and it drives me nuts!
Even worse is when you have an advert for a programme not just when it ends but all the way through it.
Just another reason for TV Channels to die a death - and we can then watch our programmes uninterrupted with it!
Ditto to all comments, we couldn't believe it and it completely spoilt the ending.
I have already complained to the BBC.
These logos and banners are patronising to the viewer and disrespectful to all those that work on the program. The BBC have spend all week promoting Doctor Who then even before it is over, at a cliff-hanger, start promoting the next program, do they think their viewers are goldfish?
We pay a licence fee to the BBC, they are in a privileged position and should be above all the commercial on screen graphics, logos and next banners. If they are going to behave like a cheap commercial satellite channel then they can stop being funded by the licence fee.
Regards
Phil
Graham Norton and his intrusion agenda *shakes fist*
Thanks very much for the link Paul. I made a complaint via the link to the BBC about the OTR advert, really spoilt the episode for me. Especially as it was my fave episode this series so far. (Don't get me wrong, I'm not a serial complainer - this is my first compaint to the BBC).
What's the point of that then?:(
I didn't register what programme it was advertising, except that it would have Graham Norton in it. (So stick that statistic in your pipe and smoke it, marketroids.):D
I wish something could be done about it...
Has anyone got a picture of the offending moment in question?
I've started a facebook group against it (Yeah, that'll help :P ) and want some visual reference!
Will submit a complaint.
What else did she say?