e.x. ABC's LOST start at 9:01pm est. I have noticed most network programs following this trend.
2006-09-28 15:05:47 · 14 answers · asked by robbybabyrob 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
studios are doing it to mess up tivo because it is screwing with there ad dollars-- wtg everyone else with the useless anwsers
2006-09-28 15:13:15 · answer #1 · answered by y2jsdad 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What does it really matter? IN a 30 minute program, there are 7 minutes of commercials on average..... And in an hour it's almost 15 minutes of commercials
2006-09-28 15:13:26 · answer #2 · answered by Screwball 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they regularly commence on the hour & 1/2 hour to make programming a lot less complicated. once you surf throughout a commercial & locate commercials on different channels that's to maintain away from you from transforming into in touch in yet another teach & replacing to it, abandoning the only you've been observing. agencies pay huge quantities of money to have thier commercials aired round popularly watched classes. i believe TBN nevertheless starts their shows 5 min. after the hour & 1/2 hour.
2016-12-06 08:39:07 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, some programs are starting one minute before the hour - 7:59, 8:59, etc.
2006-09-28 16:35:09 · answer #4 · answered by denlp96 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So Tivos can capture them. If they start on the exact hour, Tivo thinks the programs overlap and cancels recording the second one. This helps folks with Tivo and DVRs record things.
2006-09-28 15:13:35 · answer #5 · answered by Sir J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The thought is that if you don;t like what else is offered, you can catch this show right from the get-go.
This is why TBS used to start shows five minutes after the hour
2006-09-28 15:06:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Oh, wow amazing. I ate dinner one minute after the hour, Do I have cancer?
2006-09-28 15:06:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
to offset commercials
2006-09-28 15:07:43 · answer #8 · answered by ashleynicole 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes I have noticed this too
2006-09-28 15:13:40 · answer #9 · answered by Mom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I HAVE NO IDEA, SOME DID THAT LAST YEAR TOO. IT'S A PAIN.
2006-09-28 15:07:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋