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[09/06/06 - 12:00 AM] TBS's VeryfunnyadS.com Passes 7 Million Mark for Videos Played |
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TBS�s veryfunnyads.com Passes 7 Million Mark for Videos Played
Massive Online Collection of World�s Funniest Commercials Welcomes 75 New Ads from Around the World
In just two short weeks, TBS�s new broadband destination veryfunnyads.com has delivered an impressive 7.7 million video plays to fans of funny commercials. In addition, TBS has collected 75 new ads to appear on the site in the coming weeks, bringing its total to more than 135 ads from around the world. Veryfunnyads.com launched Aug. 23 as the first part of TBS�s new initiative to expand the network�s �very funny� branding and programming into the broadband arena.
�We are extremely thrilled with the performance of veryfunnyads.com, which is well on its way to becoming a premier online showcase for funny commercials,� said Ken Schwab, senior vice president of programming for TBS and sister network TNT. �It�s especially exciting to be able to expand TBS�s �very funny� branding into the broadband world through this site, and we look forward to adding more and more new ads to keep veryfunnyads.com fresh and funny for a long time to come.�
From Aug. 23 � Sept. 4, veryfunnyads.com clocked more than 7,730,000 plays of videos from the site. Currently the top ad played from the site is a Hansaplast Condoms commercial entitled �Mom,� which has been played 437,680 times. The second most-popular ad is an Isenbeck commercial entitled �Ballet,� which has been played 409,599 times. Performance measurements for videos played from veryfunnyads.com come from the internal content management application developed for the site and can be viewed below each video on the site.
Overall since launch, veryfunnyads.com has attracted more than 900,000 unique users, each averaging more than 11 minutes per visit, according to Omniture statistics. Beyond simply watching the funny commercials through veryfunnyads.com, fans are also spreading the word. According to Omniture statistics, visitors have virally shared links to videos more than 244,000 times using the �Send to a Friend� email form and the �Link to This Video� URL form provided on the site.
Through veryfunnyads.com, comedy fans can view some of the cleverest and most humorous television commercials ever to tickle a funny bone, many available for the first time ever to U.S. viewers. Visitors can email their friends links to their favorite commercials, offer feedback and even suggest additional ads for inclusion. In the future, veryfunnyads.com will continue to collect and make available new ads, inviting fans to come back frequently to see what�s new. Veryfunnyads.com features ads from such countries as Sweden, Australia, Japan, Germany, Singapore, Malaysia, New Zealand, The Netherlands, France and the United Kingdom, to name a few.
TBS, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., is television�s �very funny� network. It serves as home to such hot contemporary comedies as Sex and the City, Everybody Loves Raymond, Family Guy, Seinfeld and Friends; original comedy series, like the upcoming scripted comedies My Boys and 10 Items or Less; specials and special events, like The Comedy Festival in Las Vegas, for which TBS serves as title sponsor; blockbuster movies; and hosted movie showcases.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a TimeWarner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and a leading provider of programming for the television industry.
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[12/09/25 - 12:00 PM] FOX Kicks Off Its Winter Lineup with Special Advance Premiere Dates for New Series "Best Medicine" and Returning Comedy Series "Animal Control" Following FOX NFL Doubleheaders Plus: look for a two-night premiere event for new drama series "Memory of a Killer," starring Patrick Dempsey and Michael Imperiloi, beginning immediately after the NFC Championship Game.
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[12/09/25 - 10:31 AM] John Stamos, Dale Dickey, and Cam Gigandet Join "The Hunting Wives" Season 2 The trio joins previously announced new cast members Kim Matula and Alex FitzAlan, alongside returning cast members Brittany Snow, Malin Akerman, Jaime Ray Newman, Dermot Mulroney, Evan Jonigkeit, George Ferrier, Karen Rodriguez, Hunter Emery, and Branton Box.
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[12/09/25 - 10:01 AM] BET+ Original Film, "A Soulful Christmas," Premieres Thursday, December 25 The film stars Kaci Walfall, Myles Truitt, Shanice, Kenny Lattimore, Taylor Symone, E. Roger Mitchell, Towanda Braxton, KB Holland, Kyler Chavis, Gail Everett-Smith, Gerard Catus, Ryan James, and Elijah Resurreccion.
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[12/09/25 - 09:31 AM] "The Upshaws" Returns to Netflix on January 15 with Final Season As Regina makes a run for office and Bennie's garage falls on hard times, the Upshaws will always find a way to keep it real, loud and full of love.
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[12/09/25 - 09:22 AM] Viaplay January 2026 Exclusive U.S. Premieres: "Sport vs. Money," "Stayer," "The Curse," "Scenes After a Marriage" "Slayer" follows an aging rock musician forced to confront his greatest challenge when the mother of his child dies tragically - struggling to balance fatherhood, fame, and the haunting choices of his past.
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[12/09/25 - 09:01 AM] Video: Official Trailer - "The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball" Season 2 The series, produced by Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe, returns on Monday, December 22 only on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.
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[12/09/25 - 09:01 AM] The History Channel's New Series "History's Deadliest with Ving Rhames" to Premiere on Monday, January 26 The 10-part series produced by Propagate Content will reveal the unbelievable details surrounding the world's most prolific and powerful killers.
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[12/09/25 - 08:10 AM] Roku Originals Hits the Road for Sophia Bush and Lauren Holly Comedy Feature "Broad Trip" From Muse Entertainment and Motion Content, the film recently wrapped production and will debut on The Roku Channel in May 2026.
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[12/09/25 - 08:09 AM] FOX Nation Taps Zachary Levi for New Docudrama "David: King of Israel" Slated for Early 2026 Released weekly, the program brings to life the thrilling, turbulent and deeply human story of David, the shepherd boy who rose to become the greatest king in Israel's history, and whom Christians regard as the ancestor of Jesus Christ.
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[12/09/25 - 08:08 AM] OWN Announces "Maxxed Out": A Bold New Financial Intervention Series Premiering January 10, 2026 This unflinching eight-episode series reveals how money (and mismanaged money) can strain even the strongest relationships.
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[12/09/25 - 08:01 AM] Tyrese Haliburton Joins "NBA on Prime" as Player Contributor Haliburton will make his debut tonight on "NBA on Prime's" postgame show, "NBA Nightcap," following the Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinals doubleheader featuring the Miami Heat at Orlando Magic (6:00 p.m. ET) and New York Knicks at Toronto Raptors (8:30 p.m. ET).
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[12/09/25 - 07:01 AM] Apple TV Reveals First Look at "Margo's Got Money Troubles" from David E. Kelley Based on Rufi Thorpe's bestselling novel of the same name, the eight-episode series will premiere globally on Wednesday April 15, 2026 with three episodes, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through May 20, 2026.
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[12/09/25 - 07:01 AM] Prime Video Reveals First-Look Images and Premiere Date for "56 Days," Starring Dove Cameron and Avan Jogia All eight episodes will be released on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[12/09/25 - 06:01 AM] Video: "Unlocked: A Jail Experiment" - Season 2 Official Trailer - Netflix At an Arizona correctional facility, a sheriff implements a bold experiment to grant incarcerated men more agency in this eye-opening reality series.
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[12/09/25 - 06:01 AM] The Game is Afoot! Prime Video Releases First-Look Images for "Young Sherlock" Series The thrilling series, brought to life by visionary director and executive producer Guy Ritchie, charts the origin story of Sherlock Holmes in an irreverent, action-laden mystery that follows the iconic detective's early adventures.
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