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AIBU to be surprised this was advertised at 12pm today?

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MissAvainthesun · 30/07/2025 16:57

One of DC had a sleepover with two of their friends last night at our house. Everything went fine and this afternoon I said they could watch a film before the others were picked up. We came back from going for a walk and I said they could start to look at kids films whilst I prepare lunch. I turned on the TV which automatically goes to the freebies channel set up before I press the button for SKY. On the main screen was ‘Adventures of a taxi driver’ with a cartoon woman bent over leaning into a taxi showing her bottom and underwear.

AIBU to be a bit surprised to see that in the middle of the day this is what’s being advertised? Didn’t say anything to the children but when the parents came to pick their children up they were surprised to see that being advertised too. I’d never heard of it but looked it up and it’s a raunchy 70s film.

AIBU to be surprised this was advertised at 12pm today?
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WiddlinDiddlin · 30/07/2025 17:16

Are they old enough to understand what someone dressed like that might be doing or what a film like that might be about or involve?

I'd be surprised - therefore the context does not matter, it isn't more than they would see at the pool or on the beach and if its ok there, it's ok here.

Films on demand are not advertised according to time of day - if thats an issue for you, don't let your kids flick through films to choose.

MissAvainthesun · 30/07/2025 17:15

anniegun · 30/07/2025 17:08

The films that you will see advertised are related to your viewing habits. Algorithms place the ads according to likely appeal

This is on something called LG channel we don’t watch it it’s part of freeview or whatever the free channels are called. I wish we could get the free channels but the signal is shocking here so we pay for Sky and have SKY Q.

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MissAvainthesun · 30/07/2025 17:10

Ohmych · 30/07/2025 17:05

They'll see the same at the swimming pool. How old are the children?

They are 7/8 years old. At the swimming pool people tend to be in swimming costumes there’s is a difference. Sometimes there are some people that are in very revealing outfits but they don’t tend to be around at children’s swim times.

This film isn’t about swimming pools.

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anniegun · 30/07/2025 17:08

The films that you will see advertised are related to your viewing habits. Algorithms place the ads according to likely appeal

Ohmych · 30/07/2025 17:05

They'll see the same at the swimming pool. How old are the children?

tumblingdowntherabbithole · 30/07/2025 17:04

It's fine.