We acknowledge it's a valuable graphic enhancement. Unfortunately, in this economic climate, we've been forced to tighten our belt, and it's an expensive enhancement. |
We have the luxury of having a 24-hour news channel that was providing wall to wall coverage. If news felt was a break-in was warranted, it would have happened. |
We've already launched our Tuesday night entertainment lineup. We're a company with multiple constituencies. |
What I've been told by counterparts at Fox broadcasting, is that they have a contingency (if there is no post-season), but at this point they are keeping them to themselves. |
While we review our policies all the time, I know of no intention to change the way we broadcast sports events. |
Will people use their remotes during halftime? Probably, but we have a tremendous show this year. This is not the first time something like this has been planned. The Super Bowl ratings have been solid for a decade and we don't expect that to change. |
Would a strong team in Los Angeles benefit whichever package? Certainly. Does just any team in Los Angeles help? The impact is clearly less. |