From Autosport:->

ITV Sport has apologised to it British viewers for taking an >advertising break in the final three laps of today's San Marino Grand >Prix but said the disturbance was unavoidable.

In article <nDSsdIK1c9aCFw2r@e­xcalvehs.demon.co.uk­>, Emma> <Emma@excalvehs.dem­on.co.uk> wrote: >>ITV are committed to fit in five commercial breaks, each about three >>minutes long.>

And how many during 90 minutes of normal time football? Hmm, none. > ITV making up the rules to suit them. When I asked the regulator of> ITV, they said that it is ITV policy and NOTHING to do with the> regulator telling them to take breaks during qualifying or races for> Formula One. >

ITV are the worst kind of bullshitters, like Saint Tony Blair.>

Dariusz>

From Autosport:->

ITV Sport has apologised to it British viewers for taking an advertising > break in the final three laps of today's San Marino Grand Prix but said > the disturbance was unavoidable.>

ITV, which covers the Formula One races live to more than three million > viewers in Britain, drew heavy criticism from fans today after they > moved to a three-minute advertising break in the closing laps of a > thrilling race, which saw World Champion Michael Schumacher battling > with race leader Fernando Alonso for the win.>

With just over three laps to go, and the Ferrari nose right at the back > of the Renault, the British station cut to advertising and returned > amidst the final lap of the race.>

But a source at the ITV team told Autosport-Atlas the break was > unavoidable, as the station had held out on cutting to commercials for > as long as it could.>

"We are contractually committed to a number of ad breaks, and when it > started to get exciting [on track] we held off, expecting the battle to > be settled at any point. But when nothing happened, we just had to take > the break, as we're contractually forced to do so.">

ITV are committed to fit in five commercial breaks, each about three > minutes long.>

A spokesman for ITV Sport told Autosport-Atlas: "Obviously we're a > commercial channel, and if you would have missed anything, we'd have > brought the action [after the break] as a replay. In this case, the lead > didn't change hands.>

"We're sorry for any frustration it might have caused the viewers."

TSN (Canada) broadcasts the ITV coverage. Did my fellow Anglo-Canadians > got shafted too?>

Nope. As you can see by the many posts from TSN watchers, there wasn't a> problem at all. Did RDS show the race live?>

I've noticed that they sometimes have it delayed for the afternoon and was> surprised to see them do that. It's part of a French language package> where I live so I don't receive it.

Ad breaks that COULD be taken in football matches whilst they're >pansying around

"The Wizard" <the_wiz@nospamhere­.com> wrote:>

You mean a whole 90 minutes of adverts?>

Just bring back Murray and the Beeb, Allen, Rosenthal and ITV were> made for each other.>

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Michel Forest <forestm@sympatico.­ca> wrote in message: > news:<BeUae.488$BW6­.133704@news20.bellg­lobal.com>>

Nope. As you can see by the many posts from TSN watchers, there wasn't a > problem at all. Did RDS show the race live?

I've noticed that they sometimes have it delayed for the afternoon and was > surprised to see them do that.