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Researchers Exploring Why We Can't Hear Actors on TV

Television shows often employ pounding bass lines and hip synthesizer beats to set the mood of a scene or to engross viewers. Sometimes, though, that "ambient noise" can detract from the action, or it can even drown out character dialogue completely. In the U.K., distracting and obtrusive sounds have created such a backlash among some viewers that the BBC is backing a study to determine if ...