[Timesink]

CBS had a seven second delay that they could have "cut away" from the Jackson breast revelation if they wanted to.

Seven-second delays are not SOP. The option is available, but it's rarely used unless the broadcaster has a reason to expect something bad is likely to occur (for example, during a car chase they'll turn on the delay so the public won't see the thief run over a pedestrian, or end up getting shot by the cops).

It's especially rare to have it used during sporting events, because a lot of people prefer to turn the sound off and use radio coverage as their audio while only watching the picture. If the radio broadcast and TV picture ended up being seven or eight seconds apart, the network would get tons of complaints.

[NYCVirago]

It's especially rare to have it used during sporting events, because a lot of people prefer to turn the sound off and use radio coverage as their audio while only watching the picture. If the radio broadcast and TV picture ended up being seven or eight seconds apart, the network would get tons of complaints.

I'm almost positive they had this delay for the World Series. I can't stand the Fox announcers, so I tried to listen to the radio ones and there was definitely a delay on the TV broadcast.

[new cruelty]

Thanks for the info.

[kellynla]

Do you work at CBS? no? I didn't think so. I don't know what it is about you people on Free Republic that no matter what is posted you have to contradict every piece of information that is posted no matter how reliable. Bottom line WV, CBS is licensed by the FCC and it is CBS' responsibility to make sure it abides by the laws. There is a time delay that allows television networks to view events before they are released on the airwaves. CBS failed and they are responsible. Hence it is libel. Now if you want to argue whether the sun is going to rise in the east this am find someone else to argue with 'cause I am too busy to waste any more time with you. ROFLMAO