It is broadcast without commercial interruption .
Beginning in Christmas 1966 , New York City television station WPIX showed a looped film of a yule log burning in a fireplace , accompanied by classic Christmas music playing in the background .
WPIX is broadcast without commercial interruption .
Beginning in Christmas 1966 , New York City television station WPIX showed a looped film of a yule log burning in a fireplace , accompanied by classic Christmas music playing in the background .