Why do the networks show infomecials in the middle of the day on weekends?

[bluestateguy]

It really flabbergasts me how the major networks are showing informercials for bizarre products and get rich quick schemes. Are they that desperate to fill air between morning cartoons (Sat.)/Sunday morning shows and Football? It's fine for people like me with cable, who have many choices, but what about the working man who does not have cable?

[bahrbearian]

1. For that reason I Logged on to the D.U. no cable here.

[DUreader]

2. People were turning off their tvs so they had to block-rent airtime

just to cover costs

[speckledgator]

3. without cable here

you get1)ABC 2)PBS 3) the gawwwd channel!!!