As TV viewership declines and more consumers jump to streaming services like Netflix, media companies have only a couple of options to generate the advertising revenue that Wall Street expects: They can raise prices, run more commercials or do a little of both.

As TV networks lose more subscribers to cord cutting, they're showing more commercials to keep revenues afloat. A new report by MoffettNathanson says networks averaged 12 minutes and 12 seconds of advertising per hour in the second quarter of 2019, up from 12 minutes flat a year ago.

Native advertising Native advertising is a form of paid advertising in which the ads match the look, feel and function of the media format where they appear. They fit “natively” and seamlessly on the web page. Unlike banner or display ads, native ads don't really look like ads, so they don't disrupt the user's interaction with the page.

If ads randomly pop up on your phone, you find adware on your android, or your phone is pausing for no apparent reason, you could be a victim of Android adware. Especially common in the form of random pop ups on android phones, android adware can be particularly annoying.

The fact that it's remembered,even perceiving it to be an annoyance, proves that repeating the same commercial worked. It got someone's attention which ultimately is the goal of an advertiser. Cost to produce numerous ads can sometimes be a factor, but usually, it's a deliberate strategy to have the same one.”

So for a 60-minute show, there would (on average) be a little over 15 minutes of commercials. This will vary by show, by network, and by episode, and this only applies to first-run episodes.

1. The Puppy Monkey Baby. Mountain Dew's hypnotic Puppy Monkey Baby commercial was broadcast to millions of homes during Super Bowl 50, and it probably left more than one viewer thinking they just experienced a strange hallucination.

Subliminal messages in advertising are designed to engage people subconsciously. These ads use various colors, shapes, and words that enable customers to make small but powerful associations between a brand and an intended meaning. In short, be subtle. And advertisements have a long history of being subtle.

How to stop pop-up ads on Chrome for Android

1. Open Chrome and tap the three dots menu on the upper-right. Go to Settings.
2. Tap Site settings.
3. Open Pop-ups and redirects.
4. Flip the toggle to the left to block pop-ups and redirects.

Ad blocking is generally safe, but you should always choose a reliable ad blocking software. However, you should also note that ad blockers don't replace anti-malware software and won't fully protect you from malware and viruses. All they do is hide online ads from you.

Here Are the 10 Most Expensive Commercials Ever Made

• Bud Light - "Up for Whatever" (2014) - $12 million.
• Chrysler - "Imported From Detroit" (2011) - $12 Million.
• Aviva - "Names" (2008) - $13.4 million.
• Guinness - "Tipping Point" (2007) - $16 million.
• Chanel - "The Film" (2004) - $33 million.

This means that a single individual may be shown different types and categories of adverts in a similar way to heavily profiled platforms like Youtube. For example, a broadcaster may combine its data with third party data to target viewers based on a range of demographics such as age, gender and location.