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[footballfreak]

It absolutely sickens me how TV channels are now emphasizing that their coverage is "free" Like it's suppose to be some kind of feature.
I think this is wrong, completely wrong, it's like because it's free, we should just accept it's shitness.

Example

This year's grand final. Channel seven have been emphasizing it's "live" and it's "free" and they can't even broadcast the game in high definition!!!! Using the same format that they've been using for the past 20 years!!!!

Let's also not forget how they've dropped the ball on HD programming along with the other channels!

As consumers who watch this shit, we should not have to put up with it, it's prehistoric and backward.

 

[MortlockWatcher]

'free' alright - free of quality commentary and free of anything but overflowing praise for Hawthorn ... the telly was off 10 minutes into the second quarter

 

[Mr Eagle]

As consumers who watch this shit, we should not have to put up with it, it's prehistoric and backward.

So don't. Turn it off. Vote with your remote.

 

[FootyJunkie]

"Made in Melbourne" is another one that grinds my gears.

 

[JUBJUB]

"Made in Melbourne" is another one that grinds my gears.

That's fine to say if you're seeing views of Melbourne [i.e Neighbours],but when it's just a show filmed in a studio [i.e Family Feud,Deal or No Deal,Dancing with D Grade Stars] it could be filmed in a studio in Tasmania and nobody would know the difference.

 

[MortlockWatcher]

If would be interesting what the ratings would be if Fox got to go head to head with seven for the Grand Final. Choice would be a nice thing, what with the poor quality of commentary that was offered on Saturday.

 

[Mr Eagle]

That's fine to say if you're seeing views of Melbourne [i.e Neighbours],but when it's just a show filmed in a studio [i.e Family Feud,Deal or No Deal,Dancing with D Grade Stars] it could be filmed in a studio in Tasmania and nobody would know the difference.

But it's the feelgood thing of knowing that the production hired locals and pumped money into your economy. I'm guessing it also makes other production companies wonder what sort of a good deal they could get if they filmed in Melbourne.

All these taglines are more about the business model than the programs themselves.

 

[Jcpdragonx]

live and
free
and not in hd

 

[bombersfan4000]

It absolutely sickens me how TV channels are now emphasizing that their coverage is "free" Like it's suppose to be some kind of feature.
I think this is wrong, completely wrong, it's like because it's free, we should just accept it's shitness.

Example

This year's grand final. Channel seven have been emphasizing it's "live" and it's "free" and they can't even broadcast the game in high definition!!!! Using the same format that they've been using for the past 20 years!!!!

Let's also not forget how they've dropped the ball on HD programming along with the other channels!

As consumers who watch this shit, we should not have to put up with it, it's prehistoric and backward.

there is some form of government legislation that prevents free to air networks showing stuff in HD

 

[block_100]

It absolutely sickens me how TV channels are now emphasizing that their coverage is "free" Like it's suppose to be some kind of feature.
I think this is wrong, completely wrong, it's like because it's free, we should just accept it's shitness.

Example

This year's grand final. Channel seven have been emphasizing it's "live" and it's "free" and they can't even broadcast the game in high definition!!!! Using the same format that they've been using for the past 20 years!!!!

Let's also not forget how they've dropped the ball on HD programming along with the other channels!

As consumers who watch this shit, we should not have to put up with it, it's prehistoric and backward.

It's like they are trying to talk people out of getting foxtel and fta channels it still just as good foxtel.

 

[HD Sports]

there is some form of government legislation that prevents free to air networks showing stuff in HD

There is no restriction on providing a HD simulcast on 7mate.

 

[bombersfan4000]

There is no restriction on providing a HD simulcast on 7mate.

last i heard those networks weren't capable of HD broadcasts

 

[Billy ray]

last i heard those networks weren't capable of HD broadcasts

They are. Seven simulcasted 2010 on 7mate

 

[Damon_3388]

there is some form of government legislation that prevents free to air networks showing stuff in HD

Why on earth would there be? And if there is, why is there?

I'm not one of those that whinges about SD (I still remember battling just to get any sort of picture from an indoor aerial as a kid), but just seems weird why it's still such a big issue.