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djcm's avatar
djcm
Reel Rookie
3 years ago

Stop the spanish ads on english language chosen content!!!!

I rarely use your platform anymore because you continue to disrespect my choice to only use English in my home!!  I will use other apps first when trying to watch a show or movie because in my home I have the right to boycott any other language while living in America.  I am not against other languages as second language... however... when I choose English as my language on your app you should respect my wishes!! Anyone watching English programming can understand English or they wouldn't be watching it.  There is no need to air a different language!!!.. If they want to hear spanish or any other language then they can choose that language programming in your app.  THINK.... would you disrespect an Asian speaking programming by airing spanish commercials????!!!  If so... I hope they boycott you also.......

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  • Panamaredd1's avatar
    Panamaredd1
    Newbie
    3 years ago

    I totally agree with all peoples complaining about spanish speaking commercials on america's english channels. I know that Mexico channels in Mexico do not show english speaking commercials!!

      Please put a stop to it roku!!

    • teckel's avatar
      teckel
      Channel Surfer
      3 years ago

      I get virtually all Spanish ads in Roku. Something is seriously messed up. If it was just every once in a while I wouldn't think twice about it. But it's like 90% Spanish. Something is seriously wrong. I live in an area with VERY little Spanish speaking residents (northern Ohio). 

  • makaiguy's avatar
    makaiguy
    Community Streaming Expert
    3 years ago

    Ads are purchased by the advertisers.  In most systems they can choose the programs, type of programs, or regions into which their ads are placed.  If the advertisers thinks it is worthwhile for them place ads in languages other than english there is nothing to prevent them from doing so.

    I suspect you won't find the ads much different on other platforms than Roku.

    Get used to it.  If it doesn't apply to you, just laugh at their folly of wasting their advertising dollars.

    • djcm's avatar
      djcm
      Reel Rookie
      3 years ago

      Sorry, but that is false info..  I work in the advertising field and have done so for over 25 years.

      A mismatched language placed on a specific language format can and is controlled by most platforms.

      Only those who disregard the respect of a language or are just flat out derelict in their duties will leave the window open for misplacement of an ad by language region.  Even fully automated buying systems for programmatic ads has a language filter for each language region on any platform.

      ANY language commercial other than ENGLISH on an English language platform <OR> vise versa displays an outright disrespect to that language and it's people!!!

      • lsda5319's avatar
        lsda5319
        Newbie
        3 years ago

        This just started for me using You Tube Tv and MLB.TV. Ads are bad enough without having to listen in a  language that is not your choice. Further proof that we are all here to make money for advertisers and corporate America. The question is how do we push back to get rid of this annoyance? If find this infuriating!