On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 5:44 PM, JW <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I wonder what the USTA's reaction will be? While NFL's much more >> popular, can you imagine their reaction if CBS or Fox didn't push back >> their Sunday programming as I believe they regularly have to do when >> games run long? > > Networks usually stick with games that run long. There was an NHL > playoff game that went into overtime a couple years ago where NBC gave > the game to Versus on cable so they could show their entire pre- > package for the Belmont Stakes, but that's a rare exception.
That was the 2007 Eastern Conference Final between Buffalo and Ottawa. NBC had a preexisting contract with the Maryland Jockey Club, which involved commercial inventory in the pre-race show. -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! 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
