Thank goodness for the PVR. Nearly all of my content is specifically chosen these days, whether it's by recording selected shows that interest me from the EPG, or from two services I subscribe to - the BBC and QuickFlix on iPad - from which I stream my programs to my AppleTV.
The PVR lets you shuffle through ads pretty quickly, but occasionally I'll hit an ad that gives me the irrits - most notably that manic, gesticulating, loudmouthed, leather-booted brunette stick of a woman and male bimbo accomplice trying to flog me cars through Australian Fleet Sales. ARGH!!!!!!!
The only other thing that really annoys me are the station announcements advertising up-coming shows - especially police or bikie dramas. The voice-over "artists" drop into a growly, faux-sexy speech that is delivered at half-pace or less for dramatic effect. Makes my skin crawl every time I hear it. Life and death delivery.... oohhh... scary! Oh please. Enough!
Other than that - bring back Louie the Fly!
