• Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    This station now concludes its broadcast day.

    That’s right. At a certain time of night, TV stations would just stop showing things until morning.

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      4 months ago

      I feel like even the concept of a tv station is a bit outdated despite technically still existing.

      “Entertainment companies used to decide what shows were playing at 5pm”

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        4 months ago

        I admit it’s kind of odd (and sort of refreshing in a nostalgia sort of way) to be in a hotel room and watch broadcast TV.

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        4 months ago

        I mean TV and cable are still a thing even in the US. My niece still loves mid day talk shows and soaps

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      4 months ago

      I blame this for my inability to sleep without white noise. I fell asleep to the television throughout my formative years.

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      4 months ago

      I think my local channels used to do that too… Now they just fire up ads!