I don’t know how many of you follow the UEFA cup 2008. But here is one thing that made me wonder.
The World cup takes place every four years. And so does the UEFA cup. The two tournaments are planned such a way that in every two years, one of them takes place.
Football is probably comparable to the amount of Money that flows into the game. There are umpteen number of sponsors. Considering the fact that there are 16 countries that have qualified for the game, one can imagine the number of sponsors.
But, during the game, there is not even a single commerical Break.
Probably because there is no time for a commercial break. But one could always come up with a commercial or two between player changes, fouls etc.,
Why can’t the same stand be adopted when broadcasting cricket too? One could really enjoy the game then. Right?
Ankur Aggarwal
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Sandip Chaudhuri
vbr
skabeesh
Yess !! There are instances where the replay of the final ball of the over is not shown completely. It is pre-empted and advertisements are played. Zero percent respect for the viewer
Comment by Jayan — June 16, 2008 @ 12:18 pm
Yea. i dont think they wud ever stop the ads playing in cricket.
Comment by xylene — June 16, 2008 @ 10:29 pm
this country has poor regulation and uninterested regulators.
look at dth - and how tatasky arm twists its users
look at how weak sebi is …
secondly no regulators are above the government and donations and diktats are very common, eventually deciding fate of rules.
is there any rule on % of adds to % of programming in any saas bahu serials or sports that too when the channels are pay ?
who can stop the powerful if they have the capability to bring down the govt?
Comment by Prax — June 18, 2008 @ 1:18 am
@vbr…
in other countries betting on sports is permitted…
that brings in a lot of money and visibility in the game and pays for the teams (like in jackpot)… but in india it is not the case…
but i agree with prax indian regulators don’t have any teeth.
Comment by Ankur Aggarwal — June 18, 2008 @ 10:46 am