Where are these gas stations without them? They are everywhere!

Yep, me too. A new gas station was beng built and I drove by it many times. When I noticed it opened, I got gas there, and they had ads on the pump! Shocking at the time. I decided never to go there again.

I also avoid area gas stations with gas station tv. So theres at least two of us.

Three.

I've found you can often mute those screens if you press one of the buttons beside the screen. Apparently it's different depending on the machine, so just mash them all I guess.

I've seen this too. I don't think you can find the option unless you keep swatting at the screen like a crazy person, so irritated at the ad that you're barely paying attention to the slightly dangerous act of fueling your vehicle. I think I've found it on every one I've used. I recall one having a mute that wasn't a proper mute, but instead would unmute itself after about 30 seconds, causing you to have to remute it. I think I screamed.

I avoid them too, and I’ve never found one where pressing any buttons mutes it.

Try pouring water into the speaker.

Ah yes. trying to create sparks near gasoline vapors. What could go wrong?

The gas station tv has never bothered me but I'm also able to tune it out completely. As I think about it, I struggle to even know which gas stations use it around me.

It is annoying, but I ignore it. The convenience of buying gas where I buy it (it's on the way home, etc.) outweighs the annoyance.