Local broadcasts (NCAA, L&O)

[johnmark]

First an open request to CBS 58.  Please give us full bandwidth for the NCAA games, especially if Marguette or Wisconsin are on.  I figure it does not hurt to ask.

WTMJ, whats up with HDTV.  L&O Sunday night and Friday night no HD?  Was either a repeat from pre HD days?

Thanks

John

[oflaherty]

On Friday, only Mr. Sterling was scheduled to be in HD.
But on Sunday, all three primetime shows were scheduled to be in HD, but a few minutes before air, NBC set word that Law & Order would not be available in HD.
It was a new episode, and standard definition program still had the "In HDTV were available" message at the start.
NBC offered no reason or explanation for the last minute change.
Apparently there were so many complaints from stations across the county that NBC had to message everyone again a few minutes into the show with the same information that the program was NOT in HD.
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Sean at TMJ

[oz]

That really sucks. At the beginning of the non-HD Law & Order, my wife pointed out the "In HDTV where available" message and I couldn't explain to her why is wasn't "available."