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treky · 12-01-2015, 04:38 AM

I thought some of you would be interested in what Antenna TV told me in an e-mail explaining why they do that credit crunch and split screen.
They said they don't like to but the unfortunate reality is with more and more digi-nets coming on the market programing costs are rising, and they have to do something to counter-act them. They looked at many options, but unfortunately this one seemed the best.

Oh, and they also said they WILL show Johnny Carson uncut, unfortunately though they may have to edit little bits of music due to copyright issues.

mets82 · 12-01-2015, 12:08 PM

Well at least we have an explanation. I will say that if I was Antenna I really wouldn't worry. They have a strong lineup plus they have a lot of clearance and affiliates.

BigManMike · 12-01-2015, 02:51 PM

This makes more sense than that stupid story on Facebook about people wanting a quicker transition. But this has ruined it for me so I have quit watching Antenna TV. Although I may still check out Johnny Carson, although I doubt I would watch that very much.

MrCleveland · 12-01-2015, 03:28 PM

The credit-crunch really doesn't bug me...I feel that TV is just going to be 29 minutes of commercial, 1 minute of show real soon....

mets82 · 12-01-2015, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by treky

I thought some of you would be interested in what Antenna TV told me in an e-mail explaining why they do that credit crunch and split screen.
They said they don't like to but the unfortunate reality is with more and more digi-nets coming on the market programing costs are rising, and they have to do something to counter-act them. They looked at many options, but unfortunately this one seemed the best.

Oh, and they also said they WILL show Johnny Carson uncut, unfortunately though they may have to edit little bits of music due to copyright issues.

I'd like to know what the other options were. Again, I dont think they had to do that because the fact that they have a strong lineup of shows plus I think there in like 88% of the country, I wouldnt sweat the other stations. And honestly, I dont understand them crunching the credits for 10 seconds or whatever. The 10 second credit crunch makes that big of a difference?

BigManMike · 12-01-2015, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mets82

I'd like to know what the other options were. Again, I dont think they had to do that because the fact that they have a strong lineup of shows plus I think there in like 88% of the country, I wouldnt sweat the other stations. And honestly, I dont understand them crunching the credits for 10 seconds or whatever. The 10 second credit crunch makes that big of a difference?

I know. I can maybe understand the split screen because it gives time for another commercial, but the 10-15 seconds during primetime makes no sense because the ads are all promos for Antenna TV, so why is that necessary when we see those same ads during regular commercial breaks? That was just stupid.

OH Nuts! · 12-01-2015, 06:53 PM

The credit crunch is not a deal breaker for me; I still love the channel.

tvfreak1987 · 12-01-2015, 10:15 PM

It's not for me either. Still just glad to have it. And that is a far more logical and realistic explanation for the credit crunches. I never bought the quicker transitions thing either.

HarryWild · 12-02-2015, 03:54 AM

I like to know who the guest are on the episode I just watched! Stupid management decision! That another reason on these old shows, I try to find commercial free uncut versions on the Internet so I can watch the at my pleasure and have control over the content! Getting tough with many content provides now adding commercials!

bgva · 12-06-2015, 12:42 AM

Antenna TV could stand to get some better commercials. The same medical lawsuits over and over again can't make them a lot of money. I gotta admit my Antenna TV viewing has decreased as a result.

Bonniegirl · 12-06-2015, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by bgva

Antenna TV could stand to get some better commercials. The same medical lawsuits over and over again can't make them a lot of money. I gotta admit my Antenna TV viewing has decreased as a result.

Yeah!! And also the Cancer center commercials, Animal abuse commercials, Starving children in Africa commercials and ITT tech and other training school commercials over and over again!!

Other than that I love Antenna!! Same thing on METV, Cozi and also even on IDTV ! The price we pay if we go off the grid and don't watch the major network TV channels I guess?

BigManMike · 12-06-2015, 09:46 AM

Well the bad commercials don't bother me nearly as much as the credit crunch.

OH Nuts! · 12-06-2015, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryWild

I like to know who the guest are on the episode I just watched! Stupid management decision! That another reason on these old shows, I try to find commercial free uncut versions on the Internet so I can watch the at my pleasure and have control over the content! Getting tough with many content provides now adding commercials!

I like to know who the guests are too. If this info is cut, it's not hard to find on the Internet. I've had to do this a few times. True, it's a (minor) inconvenience, but overall, not a deal-breaker; I'm still grateful to see shows that I thought were long gone dead and buried ( like Bachelor Father, Patty Duke, My Mother The Car, Gidget-to name a few).

treky · 12-06-2015, 06:39 PM

I'm not mad at them anymore for crunching the credits and having the split screen since I read that e-mail. I still don't like it, though.

chriszme · 12-06-2015, 11:24 PM

Very lame reason for screwing up shows and a lie.

More commercial time for them to make more money is the real reason.

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Originally Posted by treky

I'm not mad at them anymore for crunching the credits and having the split screen since I read that e-mail. I still don't like it, though.

12-01-2015, 04:38 AM	#1
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12-01-2015, 12:08 PM	#2
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12-01-2015, 02:51 PM	#3
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	This makes more sense than that stupid story on Facebook about people wanting a quicker transition. But this has ruined it for me so I have quit watching Antenna TV. Although I may still check out Johnny Carson, although I doubt I would watch that very much.

12-01-2015, 06:53 PM	#7
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	The credit crunch is not a deal breaker for me; I still love the channel.

12-01-2015, 10:15 PM	#8
tvfreak1987 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 10, 2009 Location: Jackson, MI Posts: 580	It's not for me either. Still just glad to have it. And that is a far more logical and realistic explanation for the credit crunches. I never bought the quicker transitions thing either.

12-02-2015, 03:54 AM	#9
HarryWild Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 16, 2012 Posts: 454	I like to know who the guest are on the episode I just watched! Stupid management decision! That another reason on these old shows, I try to find commercial free uncut versions on the Internet so I can watch the at my pleasure and have control over the content! Getting tough with many content provides now adding commercials!

12-06-2015, 12:42 AM	#10
bgva Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 10, 2015 Location: VA Posts: 413	Antenna TV could stand to get some better commercials. The same medical lawsuits over and over again can't make them a lot of money. I gotta admit my Antenna TV viewing has decreased as a result.

12-06-2015, 09:46 AM	#12
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	Well the bad commercials don't bother me nearly as much as the credit crunch.

12-06-2015, 06:39 PM	#14
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	I'm not mad at them anymore for crunching the credits and having the split screen since I read that e-mail. I still don't like it, though.