One of the reasons I enjoy watching soccer so much is the few commercial breaks. A 90-minute soccer match almost always ends more quickly than a 48-minute basketball game, a 60-minute football game, and a 60-minute hockey game.
Why can soccer get away with so few commercials? Is there anything that the other sports can take from it? I can't imagine not having to sacrifice almost half my day to watch a football game.
I think maybe because it fits with the game and has always been that way and maybe also because soccer has a higher viewership (a global market compared to American sports) so maybe they can charge more for commercials and maybe because the teams are hardcore sponsored -- shirts, stadium advertisements -- and maybe a few other factors here and there. I'll let you know if I think of any more.
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