NBC's coverage showed the last 7 minutes only - No Classic!

[Alan07]

2.79 million (preliminary) viewers for BC Classic on NBC.

[luvalab]

This is the reply from my local station after my complaint. Sounds like they chose to show their local programming instead of the BC Classic.

NBC had provided the station with a 1-hour local window on Saturday night.
Due to Notre Dame Football running late that 1-hour window did not become available until 7:50 – 8:50pm during the Breeder’s Cup.

Michael Riddle
program/operations manager

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by luvalab

This is the reply from my local station after my complaint. Sounds like they chose to show their local programming instead of the BC Classic.

NBC had provided the station with a 1-hour local window on Saturday night.
Due to Notre Dame Football running late that 1-hour window did not become available until 7:50 – 8:50pm during the Breeder’s Cup.

Michael Riddle
program/operations manager

I can only guess that maybe they elected to show local programming because they would collect more in ad revenue from commercials running during local programming. I imagine there's variation on how much revenue NBC gets and how much local stations get depending on whether it's local programming or national.

Doesn't make it any less infuriating, but money always seems to get the final say.

Were you able to find the broadcast online anywhere?

[luvalab]

I was able to watch the SA feed online.

[tanner12oz]

i thought the coverage stunk....instead of 45 minutes of fluff they should have recapped the earlier races....hard to get the general public on board showing 1 race in an hour...the racing is obviously where the action is not in the fluff pieces....

saturday footballl beforehand obviously lots of bettors there....lets show some races, show on 4-5 figure payouts and get them on board....

Originally Posted by tanner12oz

i thought the coverage stunk....instead of 45 minutes of fluff they should have recapped the earlier races....hard to get the general public on board showing 1 race in an hour...the racing is obviously where the action is not in the fluff pieces....

saturday footballl beforehand obviously lots of bettors there....lets show some races, show on 4-5 figure payouts and get them on board....

Not if you are a Zenyatta fan

[Crown@club]

Originally Posted by helicopter11

Not if you are a Zenyatta fan

How dare we miss Zenyatta.