Sky vs. ITV vs. Speed Channel

[Spritle]

Being here in the States the only F1 TV feed available, (I think), is Speed Channel. We also get a few, (Monaco, Canada, and U.S.), on ABC, a major TV newtork, (I think it was ABC). Unfortunately, ABC did show Monaco on a delay, AFTER they broadcast the Indy 500 live.

But other than that, I think the ABC coverage was better for one reason:

Speed Channel has more commercials that Schumacher has wins!! They break constantly with average breaks being at least 4 commercials or more which is 2-3 laps or more. What is particularly annoying is when they have to get that last break in with 7 or less laps to go. I'm amazed I got to see the last 5 laps uninterrupted today. When I watched the ABC races, there was definitely less commercial breaks.

So my questions are: How is the Sky coverage and ITV in regards to commercial breaks? Has anyone seen all of the various TV coverage to make a comparison?

I could always record the races and fast forward through the commercials but what the heck is live TV for?? Of course I realize that commercials are a necessary evil but it just pi$$es me off watching 200 commercials for BMW and other stuff!!!!