Commercial Breakdown

[kat2220]

Commercial Breakdown of the Citizens Bank 400:



Total number of commercials: 121

Total number of companies or entities advertised: 69

Total number of brief promos of products/services during the race broadcast: 15

Total number of companies or entities advertised in brief promos or crawlers: 10

Total amount of time these brief promos take during broadcast: app. 1 min. 25 sec.

Start time to record race/commercial periods 05/05/07: 2:00 PM
End time to record race/commercial periods 05/05/07: 5:00 PM

Total minutes: 180

Minutes of race broadcast: 126
Minutes of commercials: 54

 

[muggle not]

Jeez, those numbers are almost as bad as Grey's Anatomy.

 

[Bucky Badger]

Thats why I don't waste my time watching the races live. I watch the sun night on the DVR.

 

[SuperChuck5]

yeah, it's bad, but not out of line with other prime programming.

i just hope nascar goes to the box in the corner like Indy has. maybe doesn't even need to be that big. but just something for you to see the action. it's the only major sport where live action isn't either always shown live (or shown just after on brief tape delay, like golf).

 

[Bucky Badger]

yeah, it's bad, but not out of line with other prime programming.

i just hope nascar goes to the box in the corner like Indy has. maybe doesn't even need to be that big. but just something for you to see the action. it's the only major sport where live action isn't either always shown live (or shown just after on brief tape delay, like golf).

Isn't the Pepsi 400 suppose to do that?? Mabey other races too?

 

[SuperChuck5]

hadn't heard that. they really need to do that.

the worst this year had to be Martinsville. I had the race on the radio and t.v. was at commercial every restart it seemed. That's when all the action was. At least a box would let you see what's happening live.

 

[Bucky Badger]

hadn't heard that. they really need to do that.

the worst this year had to be Martinsville. I had the race on the radio and t.v. was at commercial every restart it seemed. That's when all the action was. At least a box would let you see what's happening live.

Here is a thread we had a while back
http://www.racing-forums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23307&highlight=commercial+free

 

[SuperChuck5]

cool. thanks!

 

[tkj24]

I know the coverage isn't what it should be on any network. If we didn't have the coverage then what? I for one can't afford to go to all the races. IMHO what we got is better than nuttin.

 

[Digger]

I was more than dissappointed with the amount of commercials this week, which is a shame because TNT's broadcast team is bar-none.

Weber, Wally and KP are definently better than FOX and ESPN.

 

[Digger]

yeah, it's bad, but not out of line with other prime programming.

i just hope nascar goes to the box in the corner like Indy has. maybe doesn't even need to be that big. but just something for you to see the action. it's the only major sport where live action isn't either always shown live (or shown just after on brief tape delay, like golf).

TNT's doing it and I have a feeling it will work out. I'm HOPING ESPN will do the same. Let's face it - ESPN's commentary sucks, Petree and Jerry are boring, and their pit commentary is boring (Jamie Little sucks).

It's simple for ESPN, Jerry out and Alan in.