Intersting audio interview form CBS HD Guy

theultimatekcchiefsfan · 01-25-2006, 10:02 PM

Why CBS Sports isn't 100% HD

Marty Franks is the general counsel of CBS Corporation and its government liaison. He's also a high-tech aficionado and the network's point man on high definition.

A number of you have emailed or called me with your frustrations over the network's failure to go all hi-def. Three NFL games a week, at most, are carried in HDTV. And there's a pecking order to March Madness: there are games that look great and then there's the game you're watching.

So I asked Marty, during a break in CBS's presentations today, why the network hasn't upgraded to all hi-def, all the time. And the way he put it was ...

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ChiefsfaninPA · 01-27-2006, 09:18 AM

Sounds like BS to me. CBS has enough money to replace all of the equipment yesterday. Just more lame excuses from America's Most watched network.

theultimatekcchiefsfan · 01-28-2006, 02:43 PM

CBS is still ahead of the pack. their signal definitely looks better than Fox'x and Abc's IMO.

01-25-2006, 10:02 PM
theultimatekcchiefsfan I am currently playing this Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Arrowhead,USA Casino cash: $10006258	Intersting audio interview form CBS HD Guy Why CBS Sports isn't 100% HD Marty Franks is the general counsel of CBS Corporation and its government liaison. He's also a high-tech aficionado and the network's point man on high definition. A number of you have emailed or called me with your frustrations over the network's failure to go all hi-def. Three NFL games a week, at most, are carried in HDTV. And there's a pecking order to March Madness: there are games that look great and then there's the game you're watching. So I asked Marty, during a break in CBS's presentations today, why the network hasn't upgraded to all hi-def, all the time. And the way he put it was ... Copy and Paste this link: to listen to clip http://blogs.kansascity.com/tvbarn/f...s_01182006.mp3
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01-27-2006, 09:18 AM	#2
ChiefsfaninPA "F_ck Family Fun Night" Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: York, PA Casino cash: $10005025	Sounds like BS to me. CBS has enough money to replace all of the equipment yesterday. Just more lame excuses from America's Most watched network.
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01-28-2006, 02:43 PM	#3
theultimatekcchiefsfan I am currently playing this Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Arrowhead,USA Casino cash: $10006258	CBS is still ahead of the pack. their signal definitely looks better than Fox'x and Abc's IMO. __________________
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