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To their credit, WBRE 28 Scranton, just responded to me regarding a phone call I had placed to them about the premption of the Penguins/Red Wings game yesterday.  Randy Williams, the Station Manager took the time to get back in touch with me personally which was very surprising.

The conversation entailed a few core speficics:

1. WBRE was contractually obligated to show 3 hours of the 700 Club’s Telethon per their agreement with CBN.
2. That Telethon always takes place the Sunday before the Superbowl.
3. WBRE chose to show it during the game instead of at 3pm EST out of concern that the Penguins Game would go to OT, which it did.
4. WBRE was able to show the final 12 minutes of the game including the shootout which in Mr. Williams opinion was the correct decision instead of starting Telethon coverage at 3pm.
5. If given the same set of circumstances, WBRE would make the same call.
6. WBRE was not happy about having to preempt the hockey game, it was an unfortunate set of circumstances.

Its not often that a station manager takes the time to get back to everyone who asked.  Mr. Williams said that he had received over 100 phone calls and 40+ emails on the matter.  I give him a lot of credit for having the courage to call me back and to make sure he contacts every single fan who was not happy with the station’s decision.  He could have easily heard my out of Pennsylvania area code and ignored me.

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