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ozsat

01-07-2019 16:54

Re: New software installing

It is currently on some of Sky EPGs channels on SkyQ. You can spot the ones on Sky Sports Golf as they keep freezing.

Been a few reports in the Sky forums.

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Originally Posted by Bob (Post 36001015)

I could be wrong, but suspect AdSmart is for non-linear content. At least at the moment?

spiderplant

01-07-2019 21:09

Re: New software installing

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Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 36001013)

I suspect that particular slots will be sold as slots with have ad-smart opt-outs.

https://www.adsmartfromsky.co.uk/how-sky-adsmart-works/

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Originally Posted by Bob (Post 36001015)

I could be wrong, but suspect AdSmart is for non-linear content. At least at the moment?

You are indeed wrong. But it only happens on certain channels.

muppetman11

01-07-2019 21:13

Re: New software installing

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Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 36001017)

It is currently on some of Sky EPGs channels on SkyQ. You can spot the ones on Sky Sports Golf as they keep freezing.

Been a few reports in the Sky forums.

It would be easier to spot them if they had a timer.:D

nomadking

01-07-2019 21:13

Re: New software installing

Quote:

Originally Posted by ozsat (Post 36001017)

It is currently on some of Sky EPGs channels on SkyQ. You can spot the ones on Sky Sports Golf as they keep freezing.

Been a few reports in the Sky forums.

Where Sky owns the channels, won't Sky be the one selling the ad slots in the first place?

ozsat

01-07-2019 22:26

Re: New software installing

An agency I guess - but they are on regular channels.

I understand they will be too on VM.

I wonder if the adsmart ad breaks on both platforms are the same slots?

Mr K	04-07-2019 09:46

Re: New software installing

Can we opt out of crap like AdSmart, even Google lets you do that, although they make it difficult !

spiderplant

04-07-2019 10:28

Re: New software installing

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36001341)

Can we opt out of [...] AdSmart

You can, but that just means you'll get random adverts instead. Personally I'd rather have ones that might be in some way useful to me.

Mr K	04-07-2019 10:37

Re: New software installing

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Originally Posted by spiderplant (Post 36001346)

You can, but that just means you'll get random adverts instead. Personally I'd rather have ones that might be in some way useful to me.

How/where do we opt out?

spiderplant

04-07-2019 14:10

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36001347)

How/where do we opt out?

Call Customer Services

Raider999

04-07-2019 15:26

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36001347)

How/where do we opt out?

Watch recordings and FF thru the ads?

BenMcr

04-07-2019 16:20

Re: New software installing

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36001341)

Can we opt out of crap like AdSmart, even Google lets you do that, although they make it difficult !

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Originally Posted by Mr K (Post 36001347)

How/where do we opt out?

On the box go to Help & Settings > Help > Virgin TV > Settings > Advertising Preferences > Continue > Disable Relevant Advertising Setting

MalteseFalcon

04-07-2019 19:19

Re: New software installing

More important to me, when does Amazon Prime come to TiVo?

denphone

04-07-2019 20:11

Re: New software installing

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Originally Posted by MalteseFalcon (Post 36001401)

More important to me, when does Amazon Prime come to TiVo?

Its coming soon Mark.;)

Mr K	05-07-2019 21:27

Re: New software installing

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Originally Posted by BenMcr (Post 36001387)

On the box go to Help & Settings > Help > Virgin TV > Settings > Advertising Preferences > Continue > Disable Relevant Advertising Setting

Thank you.

Hopefully they'll be highlighting this opt out (7 levels down from from Help & Settings ! ), and making customers aware they are being targeted with AdSmart. Could they use this info for any other purpose? E.g. selling user profiles to whoever wants it for general sales purposes?

punkrock101

05-07-2019 22:43

Re: New software installing

I have opted out of this rubbish I don't want my details sold to advertisers.

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