Is Food Network doing subliminal advertising during

Is Food Network doing subliminal advertising during its shows? This video shows a McDonald’s ad that was displayed for only one frame during a recent episode of Iron Chef America. (via the grumpiest)

Update: Additional information from my inbox: “Thank you for pointing out that Food Network one frame commercial! They do this _all the time_ and the technique was driving me batty: not only is it annoying, I didn’t know if anybody noticed/cared. There is at least one other channel (either HGTV or TLC) that does that exact same thing.” (thx, alex)

Update: Michael Buffington writes: “You sure the single frame ad isn’t a case of local market cable ads getting dropped onto the national feed? When I had cable, I’d see this all the time. A single frame for some well known brand suddenly hijacked by Cal Worthington and his 500 used cars.”

• advertising
• food
• McDonalds
• TV