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In <17030@borg.cs.unc.edu> davidson@tigger.cs.unc.edu (Drew Davidson) writes:
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>WLFL FOX 22:  919-821-2200
>
>GET THAT LOGO OFF MY SCREEN!

Not to defend WLFL, but VH1 and CNBC do this as well, and many other
networks seem to heve their logos up a bit too often.  I haven't
watched WLFL recently, either, but I'll bet you $10 they don't have
their logo up during commercials.
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davidson@tigger.cs.unc.edu (Drew Davidson) writes:

>In case you haven't noticed, WLFL FOX 22 has decided to start showing a
>FOX 22 logo in the lower right corner of the screen for all of their TV
>broadcasts.  This logo appears throughout 100% of the TV show, not just
>at irregular intervals, as has been their practice in the past.  This
>is, IMHO, a self-aggrandizing practice by the incompetents at FOX and
>demonstrates the almost total disregard, nay contempt, FOX has for the
>enjoyment of its viewers.  Very often this logo obscures the credits or
>subtitles that are displayed at the bottom of the screen.  If you watch
>Star Trek: The Next Generation, the Simpsons, or any of the other
>entertaining shows broadcast by FOX, and don't like the *constant* affront
>to your viewing pleasure this logo represents, then call or write FOX 22
>and express your complaint.  The best time to call is during business
>hours M-F.  I for one am also going to write as many of their
>advertisers as possible.

>WLFL FOX 22:  919-821-2200

>GET THAT LOGO OFF MY SCREEN!

>Drew

Even worse is "shrinking up" the picture during end credits for news
updates.  I was watching the "Ben Stiller Show" the other night when
this took place.  Problem is, this show has things going on during the
end credits.

The number of stations with logos seems to be getting out of control.
FOX, VH-1, etc. all do it.  I fear it is a trend which will continue
without end.  They all claim it is so the viewer will know what channel
they are watching.  Gee, I always thought that's what the channel
indicator was for.

Robert G. Cole

In article <flash.720494892@ellison> flash@unx.sas.com (Gordon Keener) writes:
>In <17030@borg.cs.unc.edu> davidson@tigger.cs.unc.edu (Drew Davidson) writes:
>>
>>WLFL FOX 22:  919-821-2200
>>
>>GET THAT LOGO OFF MY SCREEN!
>
>Not to defend WLFL, but VH1 and CNBC do this as well, and many other
>networks seem to heve their logos up a bit too often.  I haven't
>watched WLFL recently, either, but I'll bet you $10 they don't have
>their logo up during commercials.

No bet.  Of *course* they don't display their logo during commercials!
They *care* about their advertisers. 

Many other networks display logos, but logos are not nearly as offensive
displayed over a CNBC talk show, for example, because you don't even
need to look at the screen to enjoy the show.  Also, very often other
network logos are transparent.  Also, WLFL is *NOT A NETWORK*!!  WLFL
has *nothing* to do with the production of Star Trek The Next
Generation, for example -- it is not even a FOX show, it is a syndicated
show.  This logo is as offensive as a cable company putting its logo in
the bottom right corner of all channels they deliver -- ABC, CBS, etc.

I know you're not defending WLFL, but they offered this excuse to me 
when I called and it just doesn't hold water.  :-)

Later,
Drew
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