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Turn Down the Commercials!
Target: U.S. House and Senate
Sponsored by: Care2.com
Sponsored by: Care2.com
Have you ever been watching a television program that switched to commercials - and perceived a sudden blast of sound?
The Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (CALM Act) could stop this sudden sound explosion. The bill would require advertisers to smooth the transition to commercials and create ads that are not "excessively noisy or strident" and would set informed, practical volume standards.
Please tell your representative to enact a simple fix to a simple problem by supporting the CALM Act.
The Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (CALM Act) could stop this sudden sound explosion. The bill would require advertisers to smooth the transition to commercials and create ads that are not "excessively noisy or strident" and would set informed, practical volume standards.
Please tell your representative to enact a simple fix to a simple problem by supporting the CALM Act.
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# 10,743:
3:01 pm PST, Nov 29,
Rika Toll, Utah
# 10,742:
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7:59 pm PST, Nov 24,
Matthew Tripp, South Carolina
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# 10,741:
12:18 pm PST, Nov 24,
Helmut Kayan, California
# 10,740:
4:56 pm PST, Nov 23,
Sally Tully-Figueroa, Puerto Rico
# 10,739:
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2:46 am PST, Nov 23,
Name not displayed, Massachusetts
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# 10,738:
7:17 am PST, Nov 19,
Kathleen Herron, Florida
The noise is obnoxious, intrusive, and obtrusive, hence abusive! Thank you!
The noise is obnoxious, intrusive, and obtrusive, hence abusive! Thank you!
# 10,737:
5:52 am PST, Nov 19,
Name not displayed, Maryland
The loud volume on commercials is so distracting and it hurts my ears. it makes me want to not watch the TV at all. anyone who suffers from tinnitus will definitely be affected by this even more so.
The loud volume on commercials is so distracting and it hurts my ears. it makes me want to not watch the TV at all. anyone who suffers from tinnitus will definitely be affected by this even more so.
# 10,736:
9:55 pm PST, Nov 16,
Hector Ramos, Maryland
The volume of the average commercial makes me mute the TV. Why waste advertising dollars?
The volume of the average commercial makes me mute the TV. Why waste advertising dollars?
# 10,735:
6:27 pm PST, Nov 16,
Sheila Parks, North Carolina
# 10,734:
9:35 pm PST, Nov 14,
Randolph Shannon, New York
# 10,733:
3:27 pm PST, Nov 14,
Paul Walker, Missouri
Dear [Decision maker], As a consumer who does not enjoy being blasted by noise, I urge you to vote for Rep. Anna Eshoo's Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (CALM Act). When scheduled television programming switches to commercials, viewers can experience a "perceived loudness" that makes them dive for the volume control on their remotes. Also, advertisers often use the loudest settings in their audio file to get viewers' attention, making the average volume in some commercials higher than that in regular programming. In fact, the FCC has received a significant number of complaints about the blast of sound resulting from some transitions to commercials. This jarring transition and generally loud commercials are totally unnecessary and could be easily fixed. The FCC should take action to make sure viewers are never subjected to such harshness. The CALM Act would direct the FCC to regulate advertisers to smooth loud or loud-seeming transitions and refrain from making their commercials "excessively noisy or strident." Specifically, it would require advertisements to be no louder than the television material that precedes it. The bill would also give technical experts at the FCC room to make wise, science-based decisions on volume standards for television advertisements. It's up to you to help control this issue for all who watch's their TV! Even Adonis Hoffman, senior vice president and general counsel of the American Association of Advertising Agencies, can see the potential in this legislation. Hoffman has said, "Perhaps the most practical solution is to rely on the judgment of the technical and engineering experts at the FCC to determine an acceptable sound range or standard for commercials and content alike." You will do viewers a small but significant service if you vote for the CALM Act. As television programming is going digital, the resulting wider range of volume will lead to commercials with even higher peak volumes. Don't let the problem get worse: please vote "yes" on this timely legislation to reduce jarring volumes in television commercials. Sincerely, Paul Walker
Dear [Decision maker], As a consumer who does not enjoy being blasted by noise, I urge you to vote for Rep. Anna Eshoo's Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation Act (CALM Act). When scheduled television programming switches to commercials, viewers can experience a "perceived loudness" that makes them dive for the volume control on their remotes. Also, advertisers often use the loudest settings in their audio file to get viewers' attention, making the average volume in some commercials higher than that in regular programming. In fact, the FCC has received a significant number of complaints about the blast of sound resulting from some transitions to commercials. This jarring transition and generally loud commercials are totally unnecessary and could be easily fixed. The FCC should take action to make sure viewers are never subjected to such harshness. The CALM Act would direct the FCC to regulate advertisers to smooth loud or loud-seeming transitions and refrain from making their commercials "excessively noisy or strident." Specifically, it would require advertisements to be no louder than the television material that precedes it. The bill would also give technical experts at the FCC room to make wise, science-based decisions on volume standards for television advertisements. It's up to you to help control this issue for all who watch's their TV! Even Adonis Hoffman, senior vice president and general counsel of the American Association of Advertising Agencies, can see the potential in this legislation. Hoffman has said, "Perhaps the most practical solution is to rely on the judgment of the technical and engineering experts at the FCC to determine an acceptable sound range or standard for commercials and content alike." You will do viewers a small but significant service if you vote for the CALM Act. As television programming is going digital, the resulting wider range of volume will lead to commercials with even higher peak volumes. Don't let the problem get worse: please vote "yes" on this timely legislation to reduce jarring volumes in television commercials. Sincerely, Paul Walker
# 10,732:
9:37 am PST, Nov 13,
Anna Fisher, Pennsylvania
It is an inappropriate use of advertising.
It is an inappropriate use of advertising.
# 10,731:
8:46 pm PST, Nov 11,
Jennifer Patterson, Washington
# 10,730:
11:45 am PST, Nov 10,
Robert Hernandez, California
It is rude...
It is rude...
# 10,729:
9:45 am PST, Nov 10,
NAIMA CHIORANDO, New York
# 10,728:
7:18 am PST, Nov 10,
Christopher Tsombanis, New York
# 10,727:
6:56 pm PST, Nov 9,
MARCIA STARLING, Alabama
I am really sick and tired of watching tv, late at night, and then having a commercial come on that is blaring. It is very annoying and unhealthy when you have fallen asleep.
I am really sick and tired of watching tv, late at night, and then having a commercial come on that is blaring. It is very annoying and unhealthy when you have fallen asleep.
# 10,726:
5:31 pm PST, Nov 8,
Gary Paige, Texas
Please support this legislation Now!!
Please support this legislation Now!!
# 10,725:
5:13 pm PST, Nov 6,
Sandra Leaf, Michigan
my mother is already deaf so the tv is already loud then the commercial comes on and blows your ear drums out.
my mother is already deaf so the tv is already loud then the commercial comes on and blows your ear drums out.
# 10,724:
6:39 am PST, Nov 6,
Liz Lichner, Virginia
# 10,723:
11:02 am PST, Nov 4,
James Kennedy, Nevada
# 10,722:
7:21 am PST, Nov 4,
Name not displayed, Canada
# 10,721:
6:25 pm PST, Nov 3,
Allison Crilly, California
Unfortunately, we need this legislation. It is not fair to have noise assaults in our homes nor is it fitting for adds to take the form of bombardment! Please help to bring some common sense to this issue and stop the increased volume of commercials.
Unfortunately, we need this legislation. It is not fair to have noise assaults in our homes nor is it fitting for adds to take the form of bombardment! Please help to bring some common sense to this issue and stop the increased volume of commercials.
# 10,720:
2:57 pm PST, Nov 2,
Crystal Pruett, Virginia
It's horrible to be watching TV and all of a suddent it goes to commercial and the volume jumps 4x and you jump right out of your chair. You have to go scrambling for the remote control to turn the volume down then have to turn it back up whe the program you were watching returns because then the volume is too low. It's really nice when others in the household have gone to sleep for the night and you're unprepared to grab the remote to turn the volume down and wake everyone up. This is just plain wrong.
It's horrible to be watching TV and all of a suddent it goes to commercial and the volume jumps 4x and you jump right out of your chair. You have to go scrambling for the remote control to turn the volume down then have to turn it back up whe the program you were watching returns because then the volume is too low. It's really nice when others in the household have gone to sleep for the night and you're unprepared to grab the remote to turn the volume down and wake everyone up. This is just plain wrong.
# 10,719:
12:20 pm PDT, Nov 1,
Willliam Cheng, Hawaii
# 10,718:
5:54 pm PDT, Oct 30,
George Day, California
# 10,717:
6:49 am PDT, Oct 30,
Joanne Mckernan, Pennsylvania
# 10,716:
11:19 am PDT, Oct 29,
Joshua Phillips, Michigan
I have two kids. One is 2 and the other just turned a year old. I can't tell you how many times I have been watching the TV at a very low volume as to not wake them and a commercial comes on that is 3 times as loud as the show I was watching. Someone needs to regulate this because it is not fair to the consumer or the adverstisers. Lets say a really loud commercial comes on and I turn the TV down, well then the next commercial that isn't as loud is not heard by me the consumer which is not fair to that advertiser that paid the same as the loud one did. Please do something about this.
I have two kids. One is 2 and the other just turned a year old. I can't tell you how many times I have been watching the TV at a very low volume as to not wake them and a commercial comes on that is 3 times as loud as the show I was watching. Someone needs to regulate this because it is not fair to the consumer or the adverstisers. Lets say a really loud commercial comes on and I turn the TV down, well then the next commercial that isn't as loud is not heard by me the consumer which is not fair to that advertiser that paid the same as the loud one did. Please do something about this.
# 10,715:
6:18 pm PDT, Oct 25,
Wynell Fendley, Texas
I feel this is really a problem that can be corrected.
I feel this is really a problem that can be corrected.
# 10,714:
8:10 am PDT, Oct 25,
Name not displayed, Connecticut
# 10,713:
10:15 pm PDT, Oct 24,
Tabatha Morefield, Georgia
# 10,712:
8:15 pm PDT, Oct 23,
Kristina O'Brien, New York
# 10,711:
3:36 pm PDT, Oct 23,
Anisa Bravo, Illinois
i think This should happen ASAP! when i suffered a severe ear infection, all i wanted to do was watch some TV, but i couldn't even do that because whenever a commercial would come on, i owuld be blasted by sound! So, for me and all the other people in this world affected by this, please somehow get rid of this!
i think This should happen ASAP! when i suffered a severe ear infection, all i wanted to do was watch some TV, but i couldn't even do that because whenever a commercial would come on, i owuld be blasted by sound! So, for me and all the other people in this world affected by this, please somehow get rid of this!
# 10,710:
8:19 am PDT, Oct 22,
Cathleen King, Washington
# 10,709:
12:10 am PDT, Oct 20,
Helen Kim, California
# 10,708:
7:52 pm PDT, Oct 19,
Name not displayed, Arizona
As a paying consumer for a subscription TV delivery service (satellite signal), I deserve volume caps for commercials.
As a paying consumer for a subscription TV delivery service (satellite signal), I deserve volume caps for commercials.
# 10,707:
3:02 pm PDT, Oct 16,
Leigh Vogel, Colorado
SO ANNOYING!!!! I would go out of my way NOT to buy...
SO ANNOYING!!!! I would go out of my way NOT to buy...
# 10,706:
12:07 pm PDT, Oct 16,
Trina Conley, Oklahoma
# 10,705:
12:06 pm PDT, Oct 15,
Paula Barbre, Texas
# 10,704:
7:16 pm PDT, Oct 14,
REGENIA RICH, South Carolina
# 10,703:
10:30 am PDT, Oct 14,
Name not displayed, Colorado
It's obnoxious.. ali t does is make me mute through the comercials.. so no advertisements are being herd
It's obnoxious.. ali t does is make me mute through the comercials.. so no advertisements are being herd
# 10,702:
12:43 am PDT, Oct 14,
Rebecca Thompson, California
# 10,701:
12:42 am PDT, Oct 14,
Susan Muck, California