Canadians make run on TV antennas to watch U.S. Super Bowl ads

[Wetcoaster]

Once you buy an antenna it's free. There's no monthly bills after that and you also get the best possible picture quality as it's completely uncompressed HD (assuming you get a clean signal).

[dudeone]

Mayor's Group Sponsors Gun Control Super Bowl Ad

The Associated Press Feb 2, 2013, 7:53 PM

http://abcnews.go.com/m/story?id=18388225

A gun control group founded by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is airing an advertisement during the Super Bowl calling for background checks.

The 30-second spot by Mayors Against Illegal Guns will air in the Washington area during the third quarter of the game between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers.

The ad calls on lawmakers to pass rules requiring background checks on guns. It is narrated by children, with "America the Beautiful" playing in the background.

It includes decades-old footage of National Rifle Association Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre saying the gun lobby group approves of the checks. LaPierre recently testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee that the NRA no longer supports background checks for all gun sales.

A Bloomsberg spokesman would say only that the ad cost in the six-figure range.

Mayors Against Illegal Guns is a coalition of more than 800 mayors from 44 states.

[silverpig]

I've been considering an OTA antenna but not for the SB. The only thing keeping me on cable is Canucks games ...and maybe the Food Network. Otherwise I'd be cutting the cord, going OTA an using Netflix more.

The amount of money I spend on cable to watch Canucks games and a few other shows is ridiculous. I'm getting a little pissed just thinking about it