Aaron Leritz

Not sure if anyone else has experienced this, but beginning yesterday
Comcast began scrambling several HD channels that HDTV owners could get for
free. We had basic service and could get a large number of "free" HD
channels as incidentals. VS was one of many (CNN, ESPN, it goes on). Comcast
informed me that they have begun scrambling those channels and there are
more to come. To correct this, we have to upgrade our service and buy the
next package, really disappointing. Seems like a racket. Are there any other
alternatives to upgrading the service and getting free HD channels?

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Rick C Johnson
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 9:50 AM
To: obra@list.obra.org
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Comcast and the TdF - no spoiler

FYI - this is the first year that the Tour broadcast has been able to
insert local advertising. Prior to this year there was no technical
support for anything other than the network feed spots. Sounds like the
issues some of you are experiencing stem from this change.

That's the story I heard from my sponsor at the time we were filming our
ads to run during this period. Hopefully our ads don't spoil anyones
coverage here in Bend!

Rick Johnson
Bend, Oregon

"Those who cannot remember the past, are condemned to repeat it" - George
Santayana

KO Kevin wrote:

> I watched yesterday's early morning TdF broadcast, the coverage was
> interrupted by commercials with less than 300 meters to the finish. I
> had to sit through several commercials before I knew the results. The
> evening re-broadcast was fine. This was on Eugene Comcast.
>
> Kevin
>
> *From:* obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org]
> *On Behalf Of *scott hill
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 09, 2009 8:48 AM
> *To:* craig austin; Scott Fitzwater
> *Cc:* obra@list.obra.org
> *Subject:* Re: [OBRA Chat] Comcast and the TdF - no spoiler
>
> did not have the problem on comcast in eugene. must be a portland thing.
>
> scott
>
> --- On *Thu, 7/9/09, Scott Fitzwater //* wrote:
>
>
> From: Scott Fitzwater
> Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Comcast and the TdF - no spoiler
> To: "craig austin"
> Cc: obra@list.obra.org
> Date: Thursday, July 9, 2009, 9:50 AM
>
> Well, that doesn't appear to be true. Folks on the west side of
> town (I live on the east side) did not see this ad. Also, the ads
> overlap and block the broadcast - no official ad break. I'll bet
> Versus allows Comcast to run adds for a fee. In fact, the ad that
> blocked the finish in yesterdays stage was an add for Comcast itself.
> Scott
>
> On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 8:02 PM, craig austin
>
>
> wrote:
>
> 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.
>
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
>
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>

>
>
> -----Inline Attachment Follows-----
>
> _______________________________________________
> OBRA mailing list
> obra@list.obra.org
>
> http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
> Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>

>
>------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>_______________________________________________
>OBRA mailing list
>obra@list.obra.org
>http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
>Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org
>
>
_______________________________________________
OBRA mailing list
obra@list.obra.org
http://list.obra.org/mailman/listinfo/obra
Unsubscribe: obra-unsubscribe@list.obra.org