Why Selling Pre-Game Programs on NBC is Difficult

Posted: 09/14/2016 05:56:16 PM
Air Date: 09/17/2016 Saturday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NASCAR
Duration: 03:00:00
Type: Time Change
Message:

NASCAR XFINITY SERIES: CHICAGOLAND now airs 3-6pm ET (previously scheduled 3:30-6pm ET). Please see updated format tab and contingencies on Saturday 9/17. Clearances assumed based on previously advised clearances for this time period, unless otherwise notified.

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Posted: 09/14/2016 05:55:11 PM
Air Date: 09/17/2016 Saturday
Start Time: 03:00:00 PM [ET]
Show Name: NASCAR
Duration: 00:30:00
Type: Program Deletion
Message:

COUNTDOWN TO GREEN is deleted.

If there is a "bible" on how NBC will actually include pre-show programming in sports events, I've never heard of it in my nearly 20 years of working daily with NBC schedules.  There seems to be no rationale for this, perhaps because many are driven by 3rd party producers who buy time from NBC.