The Real Burning Question for Draft Day

[MileHighGrowler]

(04-28-2022, 10:35 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Actually this does not happen that often at all.  Commercial breaks are scheduled by the networks in coordination with the FCC.  They are all supposed to happen at the same time.  The people broadcasting the draft don't really have much control.  They can't just "go to commmercial" whenever they want to.  And it seems to hit different random teams just as much as the Bengals.

From the years I worked in radio, that's not entirely true.  There is quite a bit of flexibility in certain breaks during a broadcast, which is how they're able to ensure they don't cut out in the middle of a big play during a game.  There are a certain number of breaks needed, and some of that is driven by the commercial needs, but it's not 100% forced on the timing.