Daniel Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Once again, we're forced to watch the Superbowl with Fido and Train 48 ads.... Ugh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devioustrevor Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Any reason you couldn't have just watched the Fox broadcast instead? That's what I did when watching my beloved Patriots prove their supremacy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeta Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Not quite sure which of the two you're complaining about. Watching the Superbowl or watching the Superbowl with Fido and Train48 ads. But don't mind me. I follow curling and F1 and am actualy interested in cricket. Well a little bit a least. Go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarrek Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Why would Global, a Canadian Network that is showing the game primarly for Canadian viewers want to show American ads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachesl Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 If you watch it on Fox on Canadain cable, you get the same Global ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted February 7, 2005 Author Share Posted February 7, 2005 I understand all the reasoning behind it (hell, I have class called "Broadcast Policy in Canada"), it's just hella annoying to be stuck with such crappy ads while multi-million dollar funny, innovative and "important" ads. I enjoyed watching the Super Bowl AND I'm interested in cricket, it's not like sports are mutually exclusive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 If you wish to see Supebowl ads, go to this website: http://dyn.ifilm.com/superbowlads/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 If I did watch the superpainintheass I would far prefer there be no ads whatsoever. Maybe then one hour's worth of actual playing time could be completed in less than five hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argh1 Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Hey.....I got to see 800 New Brunswick tourisim adds on "NB is big on snow" for snowmobile trails, cross country, etc. Like I live here buds, I know we're buried in snow ? If I saw the add for the snowmobile loop from Miramichi to Bathurst to Campbellton to Edmundston,one more time I was gonna puke......or was that the 1/2 price draught and wings at the pub......Hmmmmmmm New England winsssssss. Maritimes the home of the Pats and the Red Sox [}] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianSoccerFan Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 At $2.4 million for every 30 second ad I'm sure Fox wanted as many TV timeouts as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Crampton Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Don't think that this has anything to do with the CRTC. The pre-emption is exclusively due to Global buying the Canadian broadcast rights. And yes, Train 48 ads suck. I mostly watched Betis-Osasuna on RSN anyways though. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amacpher Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devioustrevor Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 quote:Originally posted by beachesl If you watch it on Fox on Canadain cable, you get the same Global ads. Really, because I watched the Fox broadcast on Cable and got the American ads. Although the ads were really disappointing this year after last years Nipple-gate 'fiasco' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sstackho Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 I believe you are able to use timeshifting US channels (satellite/digital cable) to view the American ads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HamiltonSteelers Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 quote:Originally posted by BHTC Mike I mostly watched Betis-Osasuna on RSN anyways though. I sadly caught the last 5 minutes of the game. Good to see Betis is in position for a UEFA Cup spot but I belive they can make the leap into the top 4. ---- And Cheeta, there's nothing wrong with cricket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free kick Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 quote:Originally posted by Jarrek Why would Global, a Canadian Network that is showing the game primarly for Canadian viewers want to show American ads? The ads are one the main reasons for the huge numbers of people that follow the Super bowl in the United States. Many americans who are not the slightest bit interested in Sports will watch the Super bowl because of the ads. Because of the huge following of the event, advertisers will roll out their best ads for the super bowl. If it wasn't for simulacasting, we would be able to see the ads on the US network on cable. What bugs me is why simulcasting is even still permitted. I could fully understand why if we were still in the seventies or early eighties but who doesn't have at least basic cable nowadays? And even the very very few who do not have cable, will find a way to watch it anyways. So why are canadian networks permitted to simulcast a US program that would be available on basic cable. I wish there was a law passed to forbid this. In addition, we Canadians don't actually get to see these events live because the networks like Global usually delay the signal for a few seconds to allow them to stick their own commercials in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted February 7, 2005 Author Share Posted February 7, 2005 quote:Originally posted by BHTC Mike Don't think that this has anything to do with the CRTC. The pre-emption is exclusively due to Global buying the Canadian broadcast rights. And yes, Train 48 ads suck. I mostly watched Betis-Osasuna on RSN anyways though. Mike. Since Global has the rights, CRTC regulations mean that the FOX channel feed is taken over by Global's. Called "Simultaneous Substitution". And, funny enough, Betis also played last season on SNet during the Super Bowl . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJT Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Frankly, I don't understand why anyone cares about these commercials. I mean, they are advertisements for crying out loud! I try to avoid ads whenever possible! I almost always channel-surf during commercials, or, even better, record programs for later viewing and then fast-forward through the commercials. Then again, I don't understand why anyone who is not an NFL fan would want to watch the Super Bowl (not to mention "reality shows" and 90% of the rest of the crap that passes for television entertainment these days), but tons of people do, so what do I know. [|)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted February 7, 2005 Author Share Posted February 7, 2005 Well, why would non-soccer fans watch the World Cup final? Because of the event itself! About the ads: These are year after year the most expensive ads ever, to purchase and produce. The pricetag is hyped for months ahead of the Superbowl and they have become part of the "complete" viewing experience. Some are innovative, funny, use celebrities, have huge budgets, etc. and are thus much more interesting than whatever Global has to offer. It's not like we're choosing between ads and no ads, but rather between crapilly produced ads and well produced ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 If people are so gaga about this extreme American experience - the Super Bowl and all the crap commercialism entertainment business money making nonsense that surrounds it - then why not go join them down south and immerse yourself in it. The mind boggles when I hear American commentators lauding the superbowl winners as 'world champions'. Their little world maybe but for crying out aloud, gridiron football is only played seriously inside the USA, what kind of 'world championship' is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blades Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 I fink that soccer is the sport of real men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blades Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 oooh and in canada av any one herd of the fa cup or paul peschisolido Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desigol Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 The Colts will win the Big one eventualy! It's only a matter of time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 quote:Originally posted by Richard If people are so gaga about this extreme American experience - the Super Bowl and all the crap commercialism entertainment business money making nonsense that surrounds it - then why not go join them down south and immerse yourself in it. The mind boggles when I hear American commentators lauding the superbowl winners as 'world champions'. Their little world maybe but for crying out aloud, gridiron football is only played seriously inside the USA, what kind of 'world championship' is that? What bothers me more is when the media keep saying that the "world is watching" the Superbowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blades Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 tell me about it they broadcasted it in england what a crap sport its a wussy version of rugby if u ask me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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