Comments on: They ARE a phone company, after all… http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/12/16/they-are-a-phone-company-after-all/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=they-are-a-phone-company-after-all An outcome-driven leader, proven technology product developer, and marketer with over 20 years of hands-on experience including start-up, small and large business environments, and the board room. This is my blog. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:15:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Alec http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/12/16/they-are-a-phone-company-after-all/#comment-4149 Alec Sun, 17 Dec 2006 03:10:26 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/12/16/they-are-a-phone-company-after-all/#comment-4149 Nick, perhaps you can gently prod the IT department to do something about this. For the record, I think that Bell is a pretty well managed business when compared to a lot of incumbent telco's. Best, A Nick, perhaps you can gently prod the IT department to do something about this. For the record, I think that Bell is a pretty well managed business when compared to a lot of incumbent telco’s.

Best, A

]]> By: Nick http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/12/16/they-are-a-phone-company-after-all/#comment-4148 Nick Sun, 17 Dec 2006 02:47:32 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/12/16/they-are-a-phone-company-after-all/#comment-4148 Alec, I am a Bell Employee and was mortified to learn of this problem. At least you can still go through and continue on to use the site but it does look bad when we have such a tight partnership with Microsoft. Thanks Alec,

I am a Bell Employee and was mortified to learn of this problem. At least you can still go through and continue on to use the site but it does look bad when we have such a tight partnership with Microsoft.

Thanks

]]> By: Alec http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/12/16/they-are-a-phone-company-after-all/#comment-4147 Alec Sun, 17 Dec 2006 01:02:41 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/12/16/they-are-a-phone-company-after-all/#comment-4147 I'm ok with the fact that the CBC only has two high def crews, Jim. Let's just see some guys OTHER than the Toronto games in HD!!! And yeah, I agree - I think the US HD broadcasts have a better quality picture. The behind the net cameras that ABC deployed last year were phenomenal. I’m ok with the fact that the CBC only has two high def crews, Jim. Let’s just see some guys OTHER than the Toronto games in HD!!!

And yeah, I agree – I think the US HD broadcasts have a better quality picture. The behind the net cameras that ABC deployed last year were phenomenal.

]]> By: Jim Courtney http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/12/16/they-are-a-phone-company-after-all/#comment-4146 Jim Courtney Sat, 16 Dec 2006 19:46:58 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/12/16/they-are-a-phone-company-after-all/#comment-4146 I spoke recently with an acquaintance (a free lance Director) who is quite familiar with the CBC Sport High Definition situation: 1. At this time CBC only has two crews equipped to produce high def broadcasts, one in the east and one in the west. So they can only pick two games each week. 2. There is a shortage of technical personnel who can produce high definition. CBC has gone from 45 high def technical people to five over the past few months. These people can currently get higher rewards from free lancing rather than working as CBC employees and they are in high demand. And, while this is a subjective comment, I also find the quality of picture from CBC (even though it is 1080i) to be inferior to what I get on CTV or U.S. productions. I am told this is partly due to the lack of qualified technical personnel. Now if Rogers would return to picking up NESN's HD broadcast of Bruins games for NHL Centre Ice subscribers, I would be much happier. (Hint -- I want to watch my neighbour's son who already has one assist tonight and had three points Thursday night.) I spoke recently with an acquaintance (a free lance Director) who is quite familiar with the CBC Sport High Definition situation:

1. At this time CBC only has two crews equipped to produce high def broadcasts, one in the east and one in the west. So they can only pick two games each week.

2. There is a shortage of technical personnel who can produce high definition. CBC has gone from 45 high def technical people to five over the past few months. These people can currently get higher rewards from free lancing rather than working as CBC employees and they are in high demand.

And, while this is a subjective comment, I also find the quality of picture from CBC (even though it is 1080i) to be inferior to what I get on CTV or U.S. productions. I am told this is partly due to the lack of qualified technical personnel.

Now if Rogers would return to picking up NESN's HD broadcast of Bruins games for NHL Centre Ice subscribers, I would be much happier. (Hint — I want to watch my neighbour's son who already has one assist tonight and had three points Thursday night.)

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