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Old 17-05-2006, 10:10   #2
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Re: Inappropriate Adverts on kids TV
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Originally Posted by Salu
One thing that is really irritating me at the moment is when some TV channels that are specifically designed for young kids (Nick Jr, Tiny Pop etc) put inappropriate adverts on during the breaks.

This morning for example, I saw in the middle of Dora the Explorer (I think) an advert for the upcoming Xman 3 Cert 15. What?!!! It upset them somewhat to see a completely blue faced man with disfigured teeth etc.
My kids will not see this film (not for a decade or so anyway) and it was completley inappropriate to show it at 7.30 on a dedicated toddler's TV Channel.

It's not the first time this has happened and I'm sure not the last.....

It almost defies having a watershed...
I nearly fell off my chair the day my three year old asked me if I wanted a low-cost loan at my convenience. We thought it was funny, but if it had been that X-Men ad he'd seen, we wouldn't have been laughing (and neither would he).

I would seriously consider filing a complaint with the ASA. You can do it online:

http://www.asa.org.uk/asa/how_to_complain/
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