Product placement is damaging TV and radio

By Value hunter on Nov 3, 2009 | In News, In real life, On the web, TV

After just a few weeks of product placement being allowed in our TV shows and radio, it is already apparent that it is dictating the direction and topics, that some shows are using.

Jerermy Vine (dinnertimes radio 2) is a prime example. I listen in on way to and from work, all this week we have had "vote for your favourite bedtime story" being rammed down our throats, promoting BBC website (to vote), promoting calling in about books, authors and fans reading excerpts from each book, etc.
It is one thing promoting reading for children, I have no problem with that, but I find it over-bearing and a personal insult, for shows to force feed me into taking an interest in any subject.

Enough is enough already, we are not America!