Why do TV channels have annoying station identifiers in the corners now?

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#171759 30-Apr-2015 11:49

This is bugging me.

Why is it necessary to have a stupid logo interfere with my viewing?

Also annoying are ads for other programs sliding onto the one I am watching - no need for that either.

Who thinks up these things and why do they think it either good or necessary?

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#1294204 30-Apr-2015 11:58

To prevent content theft.

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#1297881 4-May-2015 19:44

Geektastic:

My point remains, who gives a brass farthing for what the brand of the tv channel they are watching is?!

"Oh I must watch this brain dead drivel I hate because it is on my favourite channel!" said nobody, ever.

Viewer patronage is surely almost 100% dependent upon channel content, not channel brand?

Yes.

I think they do it because they think they can get away with it. Because the PR BSers told them it was a good idea.