On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 2:21 PM, Klaatu <[email protected]> wrote: > > If that's the reason, then why are the bugs turned off during the > commercials? Since the same commercials are > shown on all the channels, wouldn't it make even more sense to have > the "bugs" on during the commercials?
Because, with the possible exception of ads on CNBC and Bloomberg, companies who advertise pay for their ads to run unaltered with no bugs, crawls, or other distractions (I recall the networks who kept OJ Simpson's infamous slow speed Bronco chase in the lower corner of the screen during programing and advertising had to offer make-goods to the sponsors). Personally, I still don't get why CNBC needs to have the stock ticker when it is on a delay, which renders the numbers useless for most investors. -- Kevin M. (RPCV) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ TV or Not TV .... Smart (TV) People on Ice! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
