[A Citizen Reporter]

I usually freep through the commercials. ;-)

[Jim Robinson]

That for sure will be illegal.

[Sarah]

In France they almost have eliminated the need for commercials by putting into law a TV tax. Anyone who has a television, (proved by purchase), is assessed an annual tax paid directly to the government. Around 150$
On the half hour there are a few however, and most can tell by the editing where the additional commercials were placed for broadcast in the States.