<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR>Onscreen SMSes spoil TV enjoyment
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- 4 or less paragraphs so show all paragraphs first before showing the media and bkstry and stuffs --><!-- story content : start -->VIEWERS of MediaCorp's Channel 8 are now being treated to something a little extra - SMS messages running across the screen while a programme is being aired.
<!-- story content : start -->These messages are displayed not on the bottom portion of the screen, but across the top, making it impossible to watch a show without someone's face been covered. MediaCorp's revenue-driving tactics (users are charged $1 for each SMS) have put commercial interests above basic user experience. This is low brow and a very poor call on advertising etiquette. <!-- story content : start -->Wendy Siew (Ms)
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<!-- START OF : div id="storytext"--><!-- 4 or less paragraphs so show all paragraphs first before showing the media and bkstry and stuffs --><!-- story content : start -->VIEWERS of MediaCorp's Channel 8 are now being treated to something a little extra - SMS messages running across the screen while a programme is being aired.
<!-- story content : start -->These messages are displayed not on the bottom portion of the screen, but across the top, making it impossible to watch a show without someone's face been covered. MediaCorp's revenue-driving tactics (users are charged $1 for each SMS) have put commercial interests above basic user experience. This is low brow and a very poor call on advertising etiquette. <!-- story content : start -->Wendy Siew (Ms)