Important Matter

Okay, can someone explain this? I've been hearing for months that the MDA Telethon this year is six hours. I just went to my TiVo to set up a recording and I find that on my satellite dish (DirecTV), I have two choices. I can get it on WGN America, which is a superstation out of Chicago. It starts at 3 PM California time…and it runs seven hours.

Or I can get it on KCAL, which is Channel 9 in Los Angeles. It starts here at 5 PM and it runs seven and a half hours.

I want an explanation and I want it now. Anyone?