Originally Posted by XSV

OK, this makes more sense, it will probably never happen...

"The Senate unanimously passed a bill late Wednesday to require television stations and cable companies to keep commercials at the same volume as the programs they interrupt.
The House has passed similar legislation. Before it can become law, minor differences between the two versions have to be worked out when Congress returns to Washington after the Nov. 2 election."

Which means by next year commercials will actually be louder than they are now.