To the editor:

The recent Saturday broadcast of the KU-Mizzou game on CBS does not bode well for March Madness viewing for Jayhawk fans. WIBW 13 out of Topeka lost audio for nearly two minutes in the first half and lost audio and video signal completely in the second half. KCTV 5 out of Mission cut away to the Michigan/Michigan State game with 2:30 minutes remaining in Columbia. The KLWN radio broadcast was nine seconds ahead of the game on TV, making the choice of turning down the volume on the TV and turning on the radio less than satisfying.

Over the years, many basketball fans of KU have felt CBS has been anti-KU. (Did anyone from Lawrence attend the Billy Packer farewell dinner?) The cutaways to what might interest sponsors and East Coast fans has permitted Jayhawk fans to watch some final exciting moments as Duke beat Little Sisters of the Blind, Lame and Poor 102-9 while the Jayhawks played UCLA.

CBS, to its credit, says it is going to broadcast all games by co-casting with TBS and other cable channels. But as a backup, be prepared to use your iPhones or iPads to pick up the online broadcast.

For those whose only option to watch is CBS, keep track of the advertisers and let them know if their dollars are not feeding KU fanatics a quality broadcast. Or better yet, buy their competitors.