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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI really hate NBC's Olympic Coverage . . .
They edit the events to show us what they think we want to see.
They show the top 3 or 4 competitors plus an American competitor
per event, regardless if they're competitive.
They have too many up closer and personal BS.
Bob Costas tries to be too philosophical.
And they have too many damn commercials.
Journeyman
(15,038 posts)How's Peggy Fleming holding up against the East Germans?
Art_from_Ark
(27,247 posts)then I'll go out on a limb and predict that she will hold up damn well against the East Germans
warrant46
(2,205 posts)chillfactor
(7,584 posts)I decided I am not going to watch any of it..I have the same complaints..
NightWatcher
(39,343 posts)Give it time to suck.
WillowTree
(5,325 posts)aggiesal
(8,923 posts)Unfortunately, because NBC paid so much for the rights, they
control what we're see, and 95% in NOT live.
Only MSNBC has live hockey coverage at 5am or 7am on weekends.
Otherwise it's chopped up edited garbage.
maryellen99
(3,789 posts)I watch CBC's coverage instead. .way better than NBC
aggiesal
(8,923 posts)maryellen99
(3,789 posts)CBC didn't broadcast the last 2 Olympics.
laundry_queen
(8,646 posts)In these Olympics, our cable company has like 10 'on demand' CBC feeds (I'm in Canada)...I've already started watching the qualifying rounds. I can choose pretty much any sport. No commercials. Not much announcing either.
aggiesal
(8,923 posts)Almost like EuroSport.
Wait ... it's exactly like EuroSport.
That will never happen in the US as long as NBC controls the rights.
roamer65
(36,747 posts)I've already seen the opening ceremonies, pretty much unedited. CBC rocks.
SheilaT
(23,156 posts)for an awfully long time now, at least as far back as 1988. Which is partly why I haven't bothered to watch any Olympic coverage since about then.
Princess Turandot
(4,787 posts)..various cable tv providers have an arrangement with NBC for their subscribers to watch live video of the events online for free. You can pretty much watch all of the events, except the Opening Ceremony, live.
http://stream.nbcolympics.com/live-extra/
I watched a lot of the 2012 Games in London that way; it worked very well. At least in that instance, the commentary during the events was pretty limited.
The Sochi - US Eastern time difference is 9 hours; that does affect what they can show live on television.
progressoid
(49,999 posts)Etc.
Bluenorthwest
(45,319 posts)are displeased with their Big Snow Show.
a kennedy
(29,706 posts)Commercials have just destroyed all tv programs. Ugh. It's just gotten unbearable to watch.
treestar
(82,383 posts)I hate the closeups on athletes before they compete. They are only interesting after they come up as attention worthy due to performance. Nadia was like this. We were curious about her because she got our attention.
And the ones they pick had some tragedy in their lives. Always the same story there.
malaise
(269,157 posts)aggiesal
(8,923 posts)But since NBC has them, you won't see them until 7:30pm EST.
malaise
(269,157 posts)Denmark is marching in now and here comes Dominica
Scuba
(53,475 posts)WinkyDink
(51,311 posts)B Calm
(28,762 posts)titaniumsalute
(4,742 posts)I don't know why I am defending NBC but I am.
1. They MUST edit events because there are so many how would they broadcast them all? I mean they have to edit the events or it would be 200 hours of programming for every 24 hours in a day due to so many multiple events.
2. I imagine they have researched and tested which events garner more attention and ratings. Of course they are going to show those events. There's a reason baseball, football and basketball get more coverage than Polo or Lacrosse.
3. I don't see anything wrong with showing an American or two. Come on...we all want to see the American perform. I follow a lot of the athletes from the US in various manners and I like seeing their performances.
4. I agree about the up close stuff. That doesn't do anything for me but again, I bet they have researched it and there's an audience for it.
5. I cant stand Bob Costas. He's an ass.
6. Any network will have too many commercials. But please tell me about a program that doesn't. The rights fees to carry the Olympics is HUGE plus they need to make a profit. So of course they will air lots of commercials. I DVR the games and watch the next day. No commercials.
aggiesal
(8,923 posts)They edit the competition out of sequence to create drama.
Plus when they edit they don't show all the competitors.It's like watching
a baseball game and only showing you the innings when they score runs
and then showing you the innings out of sequence to make it appear that
there is pressure and tension where it doesn't exist.
I saw this when I was able to watch the Lillehammer games live on Eurosport.
They showed the women's figure skating final, all 24 competitors live!
When NBC showed it, they only showed the top 6 skaters out of sequence!!!
To create that drama.
So excuse me if I get on NBC, it's well deserved criticism.
FunkyLeprechaun
(2,383 posts)The BBC doesn't have any commercials and show the olympics in real-time. IE I saw the opening ceremony at around 4 my time.
clarice
(5,504 posts)Forget commercials, it's the horrendous human rights records of Russia that prevents me from watching.
http://www.latimes.com/world/la-fg-sochi-dark-side-20140207,0,1802689.story#ixzz2seUpzZRM
If you absolutely must watch, I think the BBC has some live feed. I'll miss watching some of the events, but I can't in good conscience add to the viewership.
B2G
(9,766 posts)#NBCFail trended for a solid 2 weeks.
More of the same I'm afraid.
irisblue
(33,023 posts)since (per msnbc guy the ceremony started at 20:14 local time/11:14am EST) the Russians get to show off their history and culture is there anyway to see all of that ? I am curious to see what events they show. Or should I wait for youtube? After I posted this, I went checked google again, that led me to SB Nation who posted the only way to see the opening is to wait for NBC. I couldn't find a live stream.
aggiesal
(8,923 posts)Only on NBC in the US
If a live stream is available in the US, NBC has the IP
shutdown (i.e. filtered out) almost immediately.
seabeyond
(110,159 posts)they had the event, and all the races. period. i like that. we miss out on events and particular races and sports....
i like the old way.
now it is a damn pageantry instead of about the sport
Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)Blue_In_AK
(46,436 posts)in some Nordic skiing events, but cross-country doesn't get near the coverage that the downhill stuff does.