tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post5603899878517850977..comments2024-03-05T06:32:37.180-05:00Comments on The Daly Planet: Split-Screen Commercials Come To The ChaseDaly Planet Editorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13834588435004023666noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-64565488186177780742011-05-20T22:56:18.964-04:002011-05-20T22:56:18.964-04:00Dear Mr/Ms. Advertiser:
Thank you for allowing th...Dear Mr/Ms. Advertiser:<br /><br />Thank you for allowing the race to be shown as the same your advertisement. In years past I would have missed your commercial showing the wonderful quality of your product thingmabob since I would normally use that time to flip to another chnnel bypassing your commerical until the race came on. Now, I don't have to do that..and your product thingamabob makes me want to go out and even buy it. <br />Thank You,<br />Racing Fan <br /><br /><br />***<br />Now, I don't expect an actual advertiser to see this, but think of the possiblilites of showing YOUR product to a larger market.Fed UPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-3703007635839967762011-05-19T14:08:13.927-04:002011-05-19T14:08:13.927-04:00At least during "split screen" commercia...At least during "split screen" commercials, thankfully (if FOX goes that way) it will automatically mute ol' DW...<br /><br />LoisLois Lanehttp://my.speedtv.com/loislanenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-25356911506715800202011-05-19T05:45:11.972-04:002011-05-19T05:45:11.972-04:00Finally -loving the fact that they (TPTB) listened...Finally -loving the fact that they (TPTB) listened to the fans. I have no idea how ESPN got NASCAR to move forward and embrace some new ideas,however Not looking the gift horse in the mouth. Thank you ESPNAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9953439384548126902011-05-18T23:33:32.157-04:002011-05-18T23:33:32.157-04:00Well, I think I'll schedule my first ever high...Well, I think I'll schedule my first ever high colonic for Saturday night. Has to be better than a double dose of WaltripAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-88843082113510896742011-05-18T23:02:02.557-04:002011-05-18T23:02:02.557-04:00The pressue isn't on the TV partners. They wo...The pressue isn't on the TV partners. They would have loved side by side from day 1. It is entirely up to NASCAR and the sponsors to agree to it and still fork over the same amount in ad revenue for a smaller portion of the screen and a distracted audience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-55755336831118706012011-05-18T20:02:20.261-04:002011-05-18T20:02:20.261-04:00Sweet! Good to hear like everyone else said ITS A...Sweet! Good to hear like everyone else said ITS ABOUT DAMN TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Jonathannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-9803423475922081842011-05-18T19:55:52.333-04:002011-05-18T19:55:52.333-04:00John, Just read on scenedaily that Michael Waltri...John, Just read on scenedaily that Michael Waltrip will be in the booth Saturday night instead of Larry Mc. Can you believe...? There is not one comment that thinks this is a good move, my own included. Somebody's head is going to roll, & it needs to. Poor Mike Joy. <br /> MarybethMarybethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-19760757975080100322011-05-18T19:48:05.582-04:002011-05-18T19:48:05.582-04:00Regarding running the ads constantly, anyone else ...Regarding running the ads constantly, anyone else seen soccer coverage? Many international networks do just that for 'football', sacrificing 20% or so on the left and bottom for streaming ads while the match runs continuously in a window in the remaining screen space.<br /><br />Personally, I wouldn't have a problem with that approach; if nothing else, eliminating the commericial 'bumpers' would mean a lot less of Digger.Palmettonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-47783987999439176932011-05-18T18:38:50.987-04:002011-05-18T18:38:50.987-04:00This will be interesting. I won't say more unt...This will be interesting. I won't say more until we see the final product.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-74467557547003533872011-05-18T17:45:18.178-04:002011-05-18T17:45:18.178-04:00J.D.,
I only saw a few minutes of Cup this weeken...J.D.,<br /><br />I only saw a few minutes of Cup this weekend but I keep up by reading you and NASCAR Insiders.<br /><br />This is great, Fox and ESPN. Better late than never. If I were an advertiser, I'd have been pushing Fox and ESPN to go side-by-side with my spots from the time IRL started it. Why didn't anyone use a bit of common sense? Now I won't use my DVR to skip by the spots.<br /><br />I might actually watch a race from beginning to end this season.<br /><br />West Coast Kenny<br />Alameda, CaliforniaKenn Fonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381315903467639353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-67963561861461772052011-05-18T15:47:42.851-04:002011-05-18T15:47:42.851-04:00Here's the part of ESPN's press release I ...Here's the part of ESPN's press release I have to question: <br /><br />When going to break during NASCAR NonStop, ESPN will utilize a screen wipe tied to an advertiser, with that advertiser occupying the wipe for the rest of the race. <br /><br />Does that mean the 2nd half of the race we're going to see an advertiser's logo continuously displayed on our screens?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-30938061591959709332011-05-18T15:46:21.123-04:002011-05-18T15:46:21.123-04:00It's about time the networks and advertisers g...It's about time the networks and advertisers get a clue. I haven't watched a "live" race for more than 2 years(when I first got my DVR). With split-screen, I'd probably watch the race start to finish instead of delaying it an hour to watch on my DVR....Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08788539557708250245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-54109508531791612522011-05-18T13:29:57.337-04:002011-05-18T13:29:57.337-04:00Anon said: "Could we be headed to a place whe...Anon said: "Could we be headed to a place where commercials run concurrently with the action during the entire race? Would viewers stand for something like this? Advertisers have been weaseling there way into every little nook and cranny they can. It would seem to me that the ultimate score for them would be to have their junk up there during the entire race."<br /><br />That's the point I was making earlier. TNT came very close to that the first time they ran their side-by-side commercials. Not sure how many of you remember that, but I do. It drove me crazy, because once they started, it seemed they ran them every 4 or 5 minutes, and the racing window was so small I had to put my glasses on to see it. So what's to stop the ad's from running continuously this time? Nothing.<br /><br />And for those of you who don't remember, wait and see how you feel about this idea when it's ads run every 4 or 5 minutes at the least, and non stop ads in the extreme. I'm afraid you won't be as impressed with the idea as you are now.<br /><br />The only thing that will make my point moot, is if they don't flood the broadcast with ads. But I'm not holding my breath.bobbydjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445262907429460664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-23376391977938666282011-05-18T13:12:23.464-04:002011-05-18T13:12:23.464-04:00agree about the wasted space and concern that it g...agree about the wasted space and concern that it gives them the opportunity to have even more commercial breaks but.... About Damn TimeNewracefanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16324764517098771035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-62740825307981806822011-05-18T12:49:29.126-04:002011-05-18T12:49:29.126-04:00I agree that this is definitely a step in the righ...I agree that this is definitely a step in the right direction and will be looking forward to see how it turns out. I hate to be negative but I also have to be honest...I have been excited about positive-sounding news from ESPN before and have ended up extremely disappointed. ESPN has lost my trust over the years for many reasons, some NASCAR-related and some not. I'm not doing any sort of a happy dance until I see how this is implemented.<br /><br />That being said, I still applaud ESPN for making this move and trying to make it work. If they do it right, I guarantee that most Planeteers, myself included, will gush like littel schoolgirls over the change.KoHoSohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457687879505057220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-35481512668247537092011-05-18T12:34:12.135-04:002011-05-18T12:34:12.135-04:00I donno...
I agree that commercials are too long...I donno... <br /><br />I agree that commercials are too long, poorly timed and often just serve to lead viewers away from the broadcast. <br /><br />However, the photo posted here of ESPN's proposed side by side commercial idea doesn't float my boat. <br /><br />As someone else pointed out, there's a lot of wasted space there and the "action" is relegated to a fairly small box. The Sprint logo is actually more prominent and is designed to draw the eye away from the on track action. Of course that's what commercials are supposed to do, duh. But it would be a lot less objectionable if there wasn't so much wasted space. There are still a lot of people who don't have 60" TV's. <br /><br />Also, and perhaps it's the conspiracy theorist coming out in me, but this seems like it could be a slippery slope thing. What if this stuff catches on? Could we be headed to a place where commercials run concurrently with the action during the entire race? Would viewers stand for something like this? Advertisers have been weaseling there way into every little nook and cranny they can. It would seem to me that the ultimate score for them would be to have their junk up there during the entire race. <br /><br />Yeah, it's crazy. I know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-83762162710448768322011-05-18T11:42:07.903-04:002011-05-18T11:42:07.903-04:00It's a step in the right direction. Now if the...It's a step in the right direction. Now if they could also straighten up the poor camera work and God awful commentary in the process, a lot of fans just might be tuning back in.The Mad Mannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-90840778586152248782011-05-18T11:35:17.473-04:002011-05-18T11:35:17.473-04:00Yup @MRM4 what Andrew said is what I've read y...Yup @MRM4 what Andrew said is what I've read yesterday. ESPN had been planning all along to announce it on Tuesday & FOX was a literal last minute deal so it made it look like FOX had beaten ESPN to the punch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-50688991806242437762011-05-18T11:16:28.012-04:002011-05-18T11:16:28.012-04:00I was pissed when I saw the split screen on Sunday...I was pissed when I saw the split screen on Sunday. We usually get to see the last 30 laps or so commercial free. Right? We were at about 22 laps to go when the split screen happened. I thought FOX did this because the broadcast was exceptionally short and they wanted to get in as many commercials as possible.<br /><br />Am I wrong, do we usually only get to see the last 20 laps commercial free?<br /><br />I completely welcome the shift to split screen and think it will help tremendously.<br /><br />Now if we could just get those internet streams then we'd be in good shape.KRBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-27425141196576272652011-05-18T09:38:54.186-04:002011-05-18T09:38:54.186-04:00@MRM4
I find it really hard to believe that ESPN ...@MRM4<br /><br />I find it really hard to believe that ESPN reacted to an event that occurred just days before.<br /><br />FOX knew the announcement was coming. They wanted to look like they had done it first, though ESPN has been finalizing this for months.Andrew Manesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13978408567990938017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-48907362347951346662011-05-18T09:17:37.392-04:002011-05-18T09:17:37.392-04:00The question remains whether Fox did it and ESPN d...The question remains whether Fox did it and ESPN decided to react to it or Fox knew ESPN was going to do it and beat them to the punch with their experiment. I guess neither side will admit to anything.MRM4https://www.blogger.com/profile/04045747192945960087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-29055071510049965492011-05-18T09:10:36.517-04:002011-05-18T09:10:36.517-04:00I am cautiously optimistic. We're talking abou...I am cautiously optimistic. We're talking about ESPN here. I'm still going to mute the TV and try to dial in on MRN on radio or the web. Definately a step in the right direction, but, IRL was doing it back in 04-05?<br />Now since Nascar itself has been fighting this so long, when do we get live streams on the internet for our PC's and portable devices?<br />C'mon here, catch up with technology of today. Should have been working on this since they shed the Winston Cup name.<br />Ooooopps....My bad. We're talking about BZF here. His father and Grandfather were more forward thinking than he is. Then, I'm not really sure what he's thinking, other than $$$$$$$$$$$.Mulehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01787057678322863151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-28635964213898975392011-05-18T08:49:57.659-04:002011-05-18T08:49:57.659-04:00It's about time. Making this change is way ove...It's about time. Making this change is way overdue.<br /><br />It won't fix some of the other problems that tick me off about the race broadcasts, but if they aren't "in break" every 5 minutes, it certainly will help us keep up with the action -- assuming of course that the director is actually following the race.GinaV24https://www.blogger.com/profile/10828669350024430018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-15884060780467383782011-05-18T08:30:09.843-04:002011-05-18T08:30:09.843-04:00If I were you, I wouldn't get too excited abou...If I were you, I wouldn't get too excited about it just yet. <br /><br />If you remember, when TNT did it, they ran so many side-by-side commercial breaks, it became more of a distraction than a good thing. It seemed like they were running them back to back, which defeated the purpose they were intended to provide. I was screaming at my TV to stop them. So let's see if this happens again before we start celebrating.bobbydjrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445262907429460664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2080132098367510832.post-43468005070857599212011-05-18T00:13:02.081-04:002011-05-18T00:13:02.081-04:00Well at least it is a start!
Hopefully.
I totally ...Well at least it is a start!<br />Hopefully.<br />I totally understand the networks "needing to pay the bills".<br />But having inane commercials time after time is, well as the saying goes "the definition of insanity is..." You all know the rest.<br /><br />The same thing goes for broadcasts that NO one likes, and the personalities on those broadcasts that NO one likes.<br /><br />I could go on and on, but it has been said thousands of times before by many people extremely more talented than I.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com