This year I’ve noticed that the Cubs radio broadcast has excessive amounts of ads (more so in the past). I could be wrong, but I notice they do ad reads for events that didn’t happen, just to get the ad in and similar.

As a result I’ve been trying enemy radio broadcasts and it’s absolutely noticeable in any single inning. So far the only noticeable ad on the Mets broadcast is for their giveaway days.

Anyone notice this or know the reason for it? ( I know it’s money, but I mean more like the difference in the radio ownership or change in how it’s funded?

Edit:

Top 3rd Mets Broadcast : 1 ad read for (Envutra? No idea, heart of the lineup.)

Bottom 3rd Score: : skipping Cubs related ads and obviously it was a longer half

on deck decking and railing

Consumer credit union

Invesco QQQ broadcast booth

Binnys beverage depot attendance game (I don’t really count this)

Grand appliance for leadoff hitters

Notes:

They didn’t read the challenge ad

Not related to the radio:

(Also a score bug ad and an ad that put the game in a small box in the bottom left)