One Tactic Used by TV Networks to Hold Viewers' Attention

question 50

Multiple Choice

One tactic used by TV networks to hold viewers' attention and inhibit zapping is to:

• A)increase the number of commercials during a break
• B)shorten the commercial breaks
• C)create "hybrid" pod commercial breaks that are part promotion and part ads
• D)convince advertisers to be the sole sponsor of a show like Hallmark does
• E)change the standard commercial format to 10-seconds

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