American Idol Season 8

[PeppyGPhiB]

The networks don't want people DVRing - DVRers don't watch commercials, which is what pays for the shows. I believe they're setting shows to go over intentionally.

[sceniczip]

Someone on the radio said they're also trying to cut into a rival show on another network. Not sure how accurate that is but I thought it was kind of amusing

[baci]

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

The networks don't want people DVRing - DVRers don't watch commercials, which is what pays for the shows. I believe they're setting shows to go over intentionally.

I happen to think the same here.

Originally Posted by PeppyGPhiB

The networks don't want people DVRing - DVRers don't watch commercials, which is what pays for the shows. I believe they're setting shows to go over intentionally.

I thought about this, and that's why I've been intentionally setting my DVR to record at least 5 minutes extra. BF who used to work in master controls says that shows usually cannot go more than 5 minutes over because it effs up paid commercial space.