The practice has been prevalent in radio for years, but was technically difficult to achieve in TV until recently due to poor image quality. As we've reported before, cable and premium channels are losing viewership to Netflix and other less aggravating forms of content delivery. In order to make up for the lost revenue, TNT et. al. are speeding up syndicated shows like Seinfeld and Friends in a way that's not too noticeable, letting them fit in a few more ads per half hour.

They're also irritating classic movie lovers by speeding up films like the Wizard of Oz and King Kong (1933), giving the big ape a less menacing growl. The stations might be squeezing out a few more bucks, but as some Redditors pointed out, they're probably turning even more folks away from cable.