China Bans Hemorrhoid Ads

[matcom]

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BEIJING (Reuters) - China is ringing in the New Year by banning television advertising for sanitary towels, hemorrhoid ointments and other items deemed unappetizing during meal times, the China Daily said on Wednesday.

"A new regulation ... will prevent the broadcasting of advertisements for products such as sanitary napkins and medicine for hemorrhoids and athlete's foot during dinner time, as some viewers may consider them to be offensive," the newspaper said.

The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, which unveiled the restrictions in September, has already set up a hotline for viewers to report violations.

The new rules, which take effect on New Year's Day, also limit the number of ads allowed to interrupt television programs.

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[curse10]

1. I wish they would do that here

especially those anti-fungal foot medication ones. They are gross!!!!

[WillParkinson]

2. Mine are those....

Douche commercials. Massengill and feminine itching. Ew! I know it happens but I don't want to hear about it.

[curse10]

3. Yeast infection medicine too

ick.

And incontinence commercials. I don't need to hear how old people can't help peeing themselves. I mute those commercials.

[0007]

4. China is way ahead of us.

Of course they don't have an Ann Coulter walking around with a thingie hanging down to her knees like a wet paper sack, either.

[RUexperienced]

5. China can be such a pain in the

ass.

[trackfan]

6. I'm disappointed to hear they have TV ads in this supposedly

Communist country. What the hell good is Communism if you can't at least do away with advertising!!!!