On Aug 17, 2012, at 1:23 PM, johnrobmoore wrote:
> I did notice the the Prime Time 30 Rock with Brian Williams was
letterboxed on my DirectTV SD converter. IIRC that was originally
center cut as per NBC's policy that news programming would be center
cut and prime time letter boxed. Did that policy change at NBC? Cue
D.D. for more enlightenment. My 2 cents is good call NBC I prefer it
letterboxed.
I offer:
NBC's policy is that News and Sports programs are to be center-cut in
4x3. Entertainment shows are to be letterboxed.
I can't explain why a News show (I assume you are referring to "Rock
Center with Brian Williams", NOT the entertainment show "30 Rock")
would be shown letterboxed. Perhaps someone didn't set the AFD flag
correctly that night. Maybe DirecTV did it, I don't know. I have not
heard of any policy change.
Dennis Degan, Video Editor-Consultant-Knowledge Bank
NBC Today Show, New York
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