"Ear-Splitting Ads Plague NYC Subways: A new headache for commuters has emerged in the city's underground transportation system. The MTA has taken issue with a series of loud, 75-decibel ads that have been playing in subway stations, causing disruptions for thousands of daily riders. But in a surprising twist, the agency behind these attention-grabbing ads has revealed that they barely break even financially, raising questions about the effectiveness and value of this marketing strategy. As New Yorkers continue to grapple with the challenges of daily commutes, will the MTA take action to silence these ear-splitting ads?"
MTA blasts 75-decibel ads in subways in latest disruption for NYC commuters -- and agency barely makes money off them New York Post
