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> Ad networks would be the least critical. Netflix at least provides content some people actually want. I have yet to hear someone say "I want to see ads".

That's actually a commonly-heard phrase in the US around Superbowl time.




Well, when the alternative is watching American football...


> watching American football

Are you referring to the 17 minutes per hour of actual gameplay, the 21 minutes of rambling commentary/sports celebrity gossip, or the 22 minutes of ad spots?


Upon recent years of dissapointment, I no longer watch superbowl ads.

I think there was a massive marketing campaign to get people to pay attention to superbowl ads claiming they are funny.

They've just turned into ads in recent years.


And if the curiosity gets the better of you, numerous people upload them all to YouTube, often bundled together in one long clip (unfortunately too often with meager attempts at witty commentary).


I thought the amazon alexa one this year was really funny: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6-8DQALGt4




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