Re: [telecom] Comcast seeks NBC-U (continued)
I find that difficult to believe, considering how the number and duration of commercials has increased over the years. All prime-time slots are now at least 1/3 commercials (i.e., 20 minutes of commercials in a one-hour slot).
***** Moderator's Note *****Actually, that makes sense: less revenue per ad, ergo more ads. Although I'm no fan of the broadcasting industry, I can understand that a station has to make its payroll every month.
The FCC used to have a 20 minute limit for ads: stations in resort areas would always apply for a waiver during tourist season, but I don't know if that's still in effect.
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read more and respond »Posted 5 years ago by John Meissen in General Telecommunications Forum
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