Re: Comcast and the TdF - no spoiler

Joe Leineweber

2009-07-08

That is correct, providers establish the breaks and send out the
message to the carrier to insert a commercial or they insert there
own. However, if you would like to blame Comcast go ahead, they are
the owners of Versus. Anyone interested in FiOS TV let me know, that
is if you live in an area that is served.

-Joe

Quoting craig austin :

> While that's a legitimate beef, I believe the beef would be with Versus, not
> Comcast. I'm sure DirecTV's broadcast of VS programming, including
> commercials, is exactly the same as Comcast's, or any other carrier. They
> just broadcast the stuff; programming and timing of commercials are the
> responsibility of the network that's carrying the event.
>
> Craig
>
> On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 6:55 PM, Scott Fitzwater 
> wrote:
>
>> I freaking can't believe that Comcast stuffed in another ad right at the
>> finish of the live presentation of the TdF today. That is just incredibly
>> unbelievable! Completely missed the finish.I've already earlier called
>> Comcast about those irritating ads and they pleaded ignorance. I'm ready to
>> move to another carrier.
>>
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