[opendtv] Re: Fw: Re: Post on alt.tv.tech.hdtv of interest today
- From: Craig Birkmaier <craig@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 07:25:16 -0400
At 2:55 PM -0400 4/10/05, Bob Turner wrote:
>You just hit on one of my pet peaves! Our local market (Boston) is obsessed
>with the weather! If we have a snow day, they offer all-day coverage to let
>us know it is snowing! Once you decide to stay home or school is canceled,
>the last thing I want to know about is that it is snowing. I am stuck at
>home and want to watch entertainment to escape from the frustration of the
>snow or find out what is happening outside Boston and its snow. But all
>coverage is pre-empted to report that snow is falling. That is why I seek
>out a more distant Station, e.g. Providence in order to watch regular
>programming. Our local stations also pre-empt for Billy Graham Crusade, and
>many other reasons that cause annoyance and frustration. That is why I like
>to have alternative station that normally duplicate what is offered in the
>local market.
>
What is this world coming to?
The audacity of terrestrial broadcasters to provide local
news/weather coverage, or to provide air time to meet their public
service commitments. Don't these guys understand that they are just
the conduits for the national networks?
Regards
Craig
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