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MTV Germany Tells Crazy Frog To Hop Away

MTV Germany says that it’s banning ads for ringtones between 4pm and midnight (bugmenot required) following complaints from viewers that they were too annoying. Much of the blame could probably be pointed at Jamba’s Crazy Frog, which will unfortunately be released on American shores tomorrow. The German music industry’s upset, saying music channels are one of their key marketing avenues, but it’s just an example of greed coming around to bite them in the backside.

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