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On Thursday 09 July 2009 10:23, Aaron Leritz wrote:
> 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.
> >
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