Revenue-generating gimmicks��priceless - Static - sports television programs add shots from Sky-Cam - Brief Article
Fritz QuindtRevenue-generating gimmicks--priceless: The sweetest NFL eye candy this fall is Sky-Cam--that tethered-above-the-field angle and invaluable replay once limited to ESPN, XFL and video games--now gracing FOX and Monday Night Football. Whoa ... adding production values, in this economy? Remember, two years ago FOX (briefly) discontinued 1st & Ten lines to shave costs. Networks, ever resourceful, have convinced advertisers to underwrite their enhancements. Notice just before opening kickoffs ESPN/ABC declaring Sky-Cam is brought to you by Visa (barely skirting The League's edict against "sponsored in-game production elements").
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