To: Jacalyn Deaner who wrote (1246 ) 7/31/1999 2:16:00 PM From: GARY DECARLI Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 2118
Some more thoughts... There is not a PR that verifies SIGNING of a National fast food chain or National grocery chain. However, it states in one the PR's about the sponsors wanting to hold off until Nielson ratings week. You know what, as I type this, I am thinking to myself that why would a fast food chain and grocery chain care about the Nielson ratings....it must be sponsors DIFFERENT then these...hhhmmmm...interesting! At any rate, Dick VERIFIED this information, and gave no names, but with my discussions with Dick and others would probably have the same feeling, Dick tells it like it is, and I believe him. Also, other posters have been told the same by Dick, not just me. Here is a post from earlier that I typed in regards to this whole thing: 3. Sponsors... The sponsors for the Auctions will be different from the sponsors from the Bingo. The only exception, would be the coffee shop that has not been named yet...will be the sponsor of the Auctions, Bingo, and the radio programs. Also, in regards to a NATIONAL FAST FOOD CHAIN being a one of the sponsors for BINGO...that is VERIFIED!! However, at the same time, Triangle may have a copule more lined up...still in talks. In regards to the GROCERY CHAIN for BINGO...YES!! VERIFIED that it is a NATIONAL CHAIN!! Remember said Dick, VP for Triangle, a NATIONAL CHAIN, can be called different names in different states, because of ownership. DICK stated examples such as FRED MYERS, SAFEWAY, VAUGHN'S...I think Vaughn's is Safeway, I am not sure because I live in Florida. I did see that SAFEWAY will have over 1,600 stores in 19 states. Anyway, I like those names. You know, very interesting, getting back to what sponsors would have this type of control to push BingoTelevision back six weeks? IMHO, it has to be some type of ABC affiliate, or a Time Warner. Any thoughts anybody...anybody?