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To think the Paralympics is fucking unwatchable

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Milsonophonia · 30/08/2024 16:22

Because of the endless, endless ads. I've switched it on five times today and every time I've managed to do so in the middle of an interminable advert break.

I don't need it explained to me, I'm just fed up and moaning.

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NoMoreCheddar · 30/08/2024 16:24

You can watch it online too through Channel 4 on YouTube. At least it's free to view unlike Discovery with the Olympics, that I paid for and it still had ads!

Pieceofpurplesky · 30/08/2024 16:25

It is annoying but that's why you can watch it free, because of the adverts.

It's great though.

Milsonophonia · 30/08/2024 16:29

I'm sure it's great when you actually get to see sport. I've just watched 30 mins of a mix of ads, Clare Balding and life stories.

You were watching the wrong feed on Discovery Plus- some didn't have ads.

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UrbanFan · 30/08/2024 16:34

I've given because of the relentless adverts. On catch up it's even worse. I was out during the opening ceremony and tried to watch when I got in on catch up but it was impossible.

Generally I don't mind adverts (some are quite clever and they have to pay the bills) and it's a loo break, but I genuinely forget what I'm watching sometimes they have so many.

Milsonophonia · 30/08/2024 16:35

I paid 6 for Discovery and it was so worth it. Wish there was that option!

I've given up.

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ruffler45 · 30/08/2024 16:55

I did not watch 1 minute of the Olympics, too many sports, too much TV time, dont know the names, too much money spent on the event every 4 years, just not my thing.

SophiaJ8 · 30/08/2024 16:56

Yep, hate that it’s on Ch 4

MassiveSaladEater · 30/08/2024 16:58

One of the joys of the BBC.

Magnastorm · 30/08/2024 16:58

Even with ads the coverage is still better than the shitshow the bbc made of the Olympics. At least C4 actually show some sport rather than some washed up twat talking about the sport and plugging their new book.

tribalmango · 30/08/2024 17:04

Magnastorm · 30/08/2024 16:58

Even with ads the coverage is still better than the shitshow the bbc made of the Olympics. At least C4 actually show some sport rather than some washed up twat talking about the sport and plugging their new book.

I haven't watched any of the C4 coverage, and only watched the first week of the BBC's. Most of that was swimming and gymnastics and I didn't think it was a shit show at all.
I don't know who you're talking about in fact.

CherieBabySpliffUp · 30/08/2024 17:06

The coverage is definitely better on the Channel 4 sports YouTube channel, there's so much to choose from compared to the BBC Olympics coverage.

Mainoo72 · 30/08/2024 17:11

It’s rubbish. Every time I flick onto it, there’s adverts or a cringey interview.

Gatehouse77 · 30/08/2024 17:43

I wish they had edited clips like BBC did rather than the hours on Channel 4

Riapia · 30/08/2024 17:50

Put the same sports on BBC and commercial channel and BBC gets a larger audience every time.
Wonder why?

Peakpeakpeak · 30/08/2024 18:25

It's really annoying.

Milsonophonia · 30/08/2024 18:36

CherieBabySpliffUp · 30/08/2024 17:06

The coverage is definitely better on the Channel 4 sports YouTube channel, there's so much to choose from compared to the BBC Olympics coverage.

I'm sure, but I have an old lady telly in my kitchen that only has free view.

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Milsonophonia · 30/08/2024 18:37

Magnastorm · 30/08/2024 16:58

Even with ads the coverage is still better than the shitshow the bbc made of the Olympics. At least C4 actually show some sport rather than some washed up twat talking about the sport and plugging their new book.

It most definitely isn't better coverage.

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6ksn · 30/08/2024 18:40

I want to see the sports. Not adverts or filler content.

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