CBS Coming to the Produce Aisle

smooth wombat writes "In the continuing struggle to capture viewers, CBS is pairing with SignStorey Inc. to provide short-form programming designed specifically for shoppers on topics such as health, nutrition, as well as short news and sports items and entertainment. This programming will be displayed on video screens in the produce and deli sections of 1,300 supermarkets nationwide. Virginia Cargill, the CEO of SignStorey, said CBS will provide 1-2 minutes of programming for each video loop that appears on the in-store monitors. Each loop consists of about 8 minutes, half of which is advertising."

Comments

disgusting

[An ominous Cow art]

This disgusts me. We need to come up with a test, to be administered at birth, to identify potential marketing/advertising types so we can leave them out to be devoured by wolves.

Our Local Walmart...

[i_am_the_r00t]

...Just installed 10 or so 40 inch plasmas suspended from the ceiling and a 17" LCD in every checkout lane.

They show the "Walmart Network" on a recurring loop.

I just wish I could order that channel on Dish Network or DirecTV.

It could have valuable and informative programming on it that will stir my imagination, enrich my mind and possibly motivate me to buy something that I don't know (yet) that I need.

later, gotta go punch the monkey and win.

Re:Horrible.

[ackthpt]

I feel bad for the poor produce section workers that have to listen to the same 8-minute loop for 8 hours a day.

Yeah, and as if we need to encourage people to loiter longer in the stores.

They way people drive shopping carts, IMHO, is highly indicative of the way they'd drive if they knew there was no ticket forthcoming.

I once got so fed up with a couple of nattering bints who completely blocked the aisle, I picked up one of the carts, and moved it aside. That shut their traps.

why couldn't they do the reverse?

[circletimessquare]

rather than going to buy food and getting random bits of television, why couldn't they work on technology that allows me to reach inside my television and get random bits of food?

"oh look! CSI! and a burrito!"

even though you may not understand what i'm talking about, i rest assured that homer simpson knows exactly what i mean

Re:In other news... Microsoft employees revolting!

[Rob T Firefly]

Microsoft employees revolting!!!

They certainly are! *rimshot*

Re:It's already at the gas station

[Animats]

You're allowed to turn off the thoughscreen? The ones here don't have that. Maybe you have to be an Inner Party member.

Re:What is wrong with ALL YOU PEOPLE???

[corbettw]

Will you buy pizza hut pizza if you see Jessica Simpson eat it in a movie.

I think it's safe to say I'd buy just about anything after watching Jessica Simpson eat it. That woman can make the muppets sexy, fer cryin' out loud!