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Aug 2020
43m 48s

SYSK Choice: The Quirkiness of Genius & ...

Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
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TV networks manipulate programs to make more time for commercials – a LOT more time. I’ll discuss that and you might want to watch this YouTube video that demonstrates just how it works. Here’s the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6i1VVikRu0. And here is the source for this story: http://www.wsj.com/articles/cable-tv-shows-are-sped-up-to-squeeze-in-mor ... Show More
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