A. Even the best commercials are usually less entertaining than the programs that consumers choose to watch for themselves.
- This statement discusses the quality of commercials relative to programs. It does not address whether DTR users are skipping commercials, which is central to the advertisers’ complaint.
B. DTR services charge such high rates that only a small percentage of consumers subscribe to them.
- If only a few consumers subscribe to DTR services, their impact on advertisers’ reach might be minimal. This weakens rather than supports the advertisers' claim that DTR services hurt their business.
C. The average per-second cost of advertising on television has risen every year for the past two decades.
- An increase in advertising cost may indicate high demand for ad time but does not provide evidence that DTR services are reducing the number of viewers seeing the commercials.
E. DTR services alter the television viewing experience by allowing customers to view the program of their choice at the time of their choosing.
- While this explains a benefit of DTR services, it does not specifically support the advertisers’ claim that commercials are being skipped. It’s more about consumer convenience rather than an impact on ad viewing.