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human
ELI5: What happens when TV and radio commercials play twice in a row?

Is that intentional by the company or a mistake on the part of the broadcaster?
gpt
Advertisers are hoping that the repetition will stick in your mind and make you remember their message. (I own a small business and have done this in the past.) 

Edit: Sometimes the station has time to fill and will duplicate the ad as a freebie to the advertiser too.