Sure, when I want to know more about a product someone recommends. 99.99% of it is unsolicited though. The only forced commercials I think I'm subjected to is during sports events. I have paid opt out of everything else. Let me tell you how annoying 5-7 minutes of commercials are when you've grown unaccustomed to it.

Yellow pages.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_pages

I generally seek out movie trailers when I’m in the mood to watch a new movie. This model works well IMO.