joe cipale
But with the condensed version, you are stuck with Bob Roll.
I think this issue (poor commercial timing) is something that occurs at select
Comcast locales. Here in Vancouver, I have yet to see a problem with poor
commercial timing during the finishes.
Joe
On Thursday 09 July 2009 23:11, Sarah Tisdale wrote:
> Sounds like the best answer is to skip the live version (where they
> insert silly commercials) and instead watch the delayed re-broadcasts.
> They're better anyway since they condense it down shorter -
> especially for the longer mountain stages. Of course, they aren't
> live though, and I assume they occasionally cut out some entertaining
> video...
>
> I lost versus when comcast removed it from the "limited basic" cable. :-(
>
> Sarah
>
> On Thu, Jul 9, 2009 at 2:15 PM, wrote:
> > Obviosly, people are not complaining about advertisements. It is the way
> > they are occurring, such as being randomly inserted over the broadcast
> > without regard to the state of the event.
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "scott hill"
> > To: obra@list.obra.org, "Lisa"
> > Sent: Thursday, July 9, 2009 1:12:07 PM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
> > Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Comcast and the TdF - no spoiler
> >
> > it is funny how we all complain now about the coverage. 8 or so years
> > ago, pre OLN/VS, all you got was a 30 min show on espn every day and
> > maybe an hour on sat and sun, and before that maybe a 1 hour show on wide
> > world of sports on sundays. i guess what i am saying is that it is good
> > they have advertisers, because if they didn't we would not be watching
> > the tour everyday live.
> >
> > scott
> >
> > --- On Thu, 7/9/09, Lisa wrote:
> >
> > From: Lisa
> > Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Comcast and the TdF - no spoiler
> > To: obra@list.obra.org
> > Date: Thursday, July 9, 2009, 2:47 PM
> >
> >
> > I'm with Charter in Ashland, but haven't caught finishes on TV as I am at
> > work by then...off tomorrow so will let you know about their VS coverage
> > and ads if still interested
> >
> > ~ lisa
> >
> > --- On Thu, 7/9/09, Rick C Johnson wrote:
> >
> > From: Rick C Johnson
> > Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Comcast and the TdF - no spoiler
> > To: "obra@list.obra.org"
> > Date: Thursday, July 9, 2009, 9:49 AM
> >
> > 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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