"Blink Ads" = Blipverts?

[annabanana]

Any Max Headroom fans out there?

http://www.newsday.com/business/ny-bzcuts4860455aug22,0,6751227.story?coll=ny-business-print

"'BLINK' ADS PROMOTE FOX SHOWS. Clear Channel Communications Inc., the largest U.S. radio broadcaster, will air 2-second ads for the first time to promote the season premieres of Fox television shows including "The Simpsons." The "blink" ads will feature an audio clip, such as Homer Simpson's "Doh!" followed by a message urging listeners to tune in, said Jim Cook, senior vice president for creative services at San Antonio-based Clear Channel's radio unit. Fox, owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., also is using "blink" ads to promote the dramas "House" and "Prison Break," said Kaye Bentley, the network's senior vice president for national media. Fox will use longer ads to lure viewers not familiar with the shows, Bentley said in an interview. She declined to say how much Fox is paying for the 2-second spots. Fox also said yesterday viewers will be able to watch shows including "Prison Break," "Bones," "The Loop," "American Dad" and "Stacked" on the Web sites of nine company-owned TV stations, including New York."

[TechBear_Seattle]

1. I refuse to listen to any Clear Channel station

And the only Fox show I watch is the Simpsons. As far as possible, I try to keep my money and attention out of the hands of far right wing bigots.

[bryant69]

4. God your noble - it must feel great

course you do give that money to them through the Simpsons - maybe you should cut that out too?

Bryant
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[Frank Cannon]

2. I do remember Max Headroom

And when I first heard about these ads, blipverts were the first things I thought of.

[calmblueocean]

3. Hope no one explodes. :-)

I miss Max. Did you know Matt Frewer said he's in talks to do a new Max Headroom movie?

[annabanana]

5. ZOWIE! That would be friggen GREAT!

I have been hunting for DVDs of the original show (to no avail, sob). It was years ahead of it's time.