I hate CBS. Since I follow the Bills, I’m pretty much forced to watch at least 8 games a year on CBS. I think 1-1/2 of them were in HD last year. How is 1/2 a game in HD you ask? The Bills were getting their asses handed to them by the Bears, so CBS decided to change the national feed to another game. That left us watching the 2nd half of the game in SD.
In Nov 2005 I wrote this letter to the local CBS affiliate (I’ve written many to CBS Sports, but I’ve never gotten a reply)
Subject: Show the HD NFL games!
2 weeks ago you got it right - you had a non HD game on the regular channel & an HD game on the HD channel.
This week, you have a completely useless game on both channels (no one outside of Southern Ohio & Maryland cares about this AFC North game) while the HD game between the Jets (they are in our division) & Chargers (best RB in the game) is not being shown.
Way to go! I just turned on Fox & will enjoy the Dolphins & Falcons in HD with my antenna.
This is the reply I got back:
As you may be aware, we are at the mercy of CBS. We only air what they give us. We are hopeful all CBS games will be in HD next year.
Regards,
John
Director of Engineering and Operations
WIVB-TV/WNLO-TV
I’m sorry to say that 2006 was the same. I think they only have 3 HD camera crews, which doesn’t work that well if you broadcast 5-7 NFL games each week.
My fingers are crossed that CBS will get all their NFL games in HD for the 2007 season (and you know I’ll be complaining if they don’t)
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