Make sure to turn down your promos!
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The new CALM Act went into effect on Thursday, setting a maximum volume for television commercials.
“The federal law, known as CALM, requires broadcasters to ensure that TV commercials maintain the same volume as the entertainment programming in which the ads are contained,” wrote the Los Angeles Times.
So, keep your promos under the new levels!
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