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For broadcasts in Denmark, the rule is that ads cannot interrupt a program. It has to be before/after programs. Some channels get around that by broadcasting f

by colde 8y ago

For broadcasts in Denmark, the rule is that ads cannot interrupt a program. It has to be before/after programs. Some channels get around that by broadcasting from other countries to Denmark though.

kalleboo 8y ago
It was the same thing in Sweden during the analog days. But there was only one commercial terrestrial channel so only one channel to obey the rules. Satellite TV (which was quite popular) all broadcasted from the UK so were under UK Ofcom rules instead. The one analog channel that abided by the rules would get around it for movies by inserting a "news update" in the middle and cramming ads around that. The rules were relaxed in the digital switchover since it was clear that digital terrestrial would flop if it didn't get some of the satellite channels. Now it appears to be limited to 12 minutes/hour (and no ads targeted at children)