LOOK FOR EVEN MORE COMMERCIALS ON PBS

[gregg75]

The story goes on to note that commercials breaks would be as frequent as every 15 minutes, and that they would be introduced night by night during the Fall.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/20...cials-during-shows-beginning-this-fall/94249/

 

[pellmell]

At least they can now stop the beg-a-thons.

 

[azumanga]

At least they can now stop the beg-a-thons.

Unless the viewers buy the adtime themselves, I think the beg-a-thons will continue.

 

[PTBoardOp94]

PBS is forbidden by law from running commercials. So the beg-a-thons will continue. And this topic was covered last week if you want to know my opinion, and a more accurate version of the facts: http://boards.radio-info.com/smf/index.php?topic=191321.0

 

[gregg75]

PBS has now responded to the New York Times story in a kind of "put out the fire" fashion.
It's on the right side of the page here
UPDATE FROM PBS.

http://www.current.org/pbs/pbs1111interrupt.html

 

[azumanga]

One thing I should mention that this is nothing new to those who watch V-me, the Spanish-language network seen on some PBS stations -- they've been running promo breaks during shows ever since starting up.

 

[FreddyE1977]

The handwriting is on the wall. It is only a matter of time before PBS is whacked out of the
Federal budget with all of the choices that need to be made there. They are just doing the
rational, proactive thing.

 

[recto101]

How about put more Promo breaks for pbs shows and sponsors instead of an outright commercial every 30 minutes.