I have seen a few MeTV Boston ads inserted in the local spots of the Directv-inserted commercials. Specifically, the ads are for the Flintstones. Why are they advertising a channel they don't carry? Only those of us with AM21s/LCCs can see it, but no mention of the LCC is made. And by us, I should say "us" as Boston is my "moved" market, but I do have the Plattsburgh, NY MeTV on my AM21. Ironically, they are only one channel apart (5-2 in Boston, 5-3 here.)
Why are there local MeTV ads in the Directv-inserted spots?
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DirecTV actually does carry MeTV in some markets (I get it, since I’m near Atlanta) so that’s what it could be for.
They show all the commercials that the primary channel airs (with the exception of DirecTV inserts) so that’s why you’re seeing them. Probably beneficial for the station anyways, for the consumer could get an antenna and watch it that way.
This isn't the primary channel. This is the local ad inserts on the national "cable" channels. I have seen it on ESPN, CNN, MSNBC, and one of the other ESPNs just today. I know they show the commercials on the primary - they can't insert their own ads into locals.
I know that, but they do not carry MeTV Boston, which is the specific channel it references. It even has the same slide that you'd see if it aired on the primary at the end with all of the channels on the providers, without Directv of course. J
My guess is MeTV is buying air time to promote their Flintstones purchase and DirecTV is selling those slots. I doubt DirecTV is promoting the channel.
I agree, MeTV must have bought ad time. They were pushing it all over Facebook in the Boston area too. I got suggested ads for both WCVB and WMUR.
