Los Angeles, United States, Oct 7, 2025 (AFP) - Shhhh! California bans noisy TV commercials

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2025-10-07

Noisy TV commericials were banned in California on Monday, with a new law that demands pitchmen turn the volume down. Viewers in the United States have long complained that advertisements can be much louder than the program they are streaming. One minute they are engrossed in a peaceful nature documentary and the next they are scrabbling for the remote to quieten a man shouting about a new treatment for his flatulence. Now a new law in America's......

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