NBC Responds: We Removed The Opening Ceremony Memorial To Terrorism Victims Because The Tribute Wasn
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[QUOTE]our programming is tailored for our American audience[/QUOTE]
As an American, kindly fuck off.
[QUOTE=wickedplayer494;37009311]With all the security fuckups, this, and people just flat out not using their tickets, something's [b]very[/b] wrong.[/QUOTE]
What country do you live in? I don't think it's all as bad as you're making it out to be...
[QUOTE=Cypher_09;37009347]What country do you live in? I don't think it's all as bad as you're making it out to be...[/QUOTE]
Canada
Why do the media and politics seem to attract the worst people?
[QUOTE=wickedplayer494;37009357]Canada[/QUOTE]
It isn't as bad as you're making it out to be.
[url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympics_on_NBC]Oh fucking hell[/url]
[quote]In 2011, NBC agreed to a $4.38 billion contract with the International Olympic Committee to broadcast the 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020 Olympics, the most expensive television rights deal in Olympic history.[/quote]
Sorry America
[QUOTE=wickedplayer494;37008957][img]http://i.imgur.com/zK7wS.png[/img]
FFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-[/QUOTE]
Use proxy
[QUOTE=Raidyr;37009333]As an American, kindly fuck off.[/QUOTE]
Indeed. I don't care if it means the Chinese or the British beat us, there's no reason to only focus on just Americans. Like in one of the swimming events, an American (Ryan Lochte?) came in first, a Brazilian second, a Japanese third, and Michael Phelps fourth. And what do they do, they interview Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps but [I]not[/I] the silver or bronze medalists!
[QUOTE=DaysBefore;37008435]I'm disgusted. Absolutely fucking disgusted.[/QUOTE]
I'm a British citizen and I can safely say I am outraged and fucking disgusted.
[QUOTE=Megafan;37009609]Indeed. I don't care if it means the Chinese or the British beat us, there's no reason to only focus on just Americans. Like in one of the swimming events, an American (Ryan Lochte?) came in first, a Brazilian second, a Japanese third, and Michael Phelps fourth. And what do they do, they interview Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps but [I]not[/I] the silver or bronze medalists![/QUOTE]
If somebody becomes aware of a petition, or ANYTHING which means I can combine my opinion with that of the majority, post it here.
Again, as an American, it is gross to treat 7/7 as just another fly on the wall. It deserves respect.
Oh, wow, what a bunch of xenophobes
Holy fucking Jesus dick, we all know about the 7/7 cut and the tape delay but check out [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympics_on_NBC#2012_Opening_Ceremonies]this other shit[/url] NBC pulled
[quote]The commentary - particularly that of Meredith Viera and Matt Lauer - was also criticized as "ignorant" and "banal". They admitted to not knowing who World Wide Web inventor Sir Tim Berners-Lee was, and described Madagascar as "a country associated with a few animated movies". Australia was introduced as a former penal colony by Bob Costas.[/quote]
I guess when you've got 204 countries to deal with, massively offending just 3 could be considered a good result
I want to fucking puke.
[QUOTE=smurfy;37009855]Holy fucking Jesus dick, we all know about the 7/7 cut and the tape delay but check out [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympics_on_NBC#2012_Opening_Ceremonies]this other shit[/url] NBC pulled[/QUOTE]
I know I have the BBC and everything but I don't want these fucks broadcasting the Olympics at all. They should be refunded or what the fuck ever.
[QUOTE=smurfy;37009855]Holy fucking Jesus dick, we all know about the 7/7 cut and the tape delay but check out [url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympics_on_NBC#2012_Opening_Ceremonies]this other shit[/url] NBC pulled
I guess when you've got 204 countries to deal with, massively offending just 3 could be considered a good result[/QUOTE]
Gold, Just look at this statement about them not streaming it
[quote=Christopher McCloskey ]NBC spokesman Christopher McCloskey said, in a statement, "It was never our intent to live stream the Opening Ceremony or Closing Ceremony. They are complex entertainment spectacles that do not translate well online because they require context, which our award-winning production team will provide for the large prime-time audiences that gather together to watch them.[/quote]
BBC's commentary was spot on, I mean I don't know how much briefing the media got beforehand but they knew their fucking shit
NBC's on the other hand sounds like they got in a group of 13 year old Let's Players
[QUOTE=Megafan;37009609]Indeed. I don't care if it means the Chinese or the British beat us, there's no reason to only focus on just Americans. Like in one of the swimming events, an American (Ryan Lochte?) came in first, a Brazilian second, a Japanese third, and Michael Phelps fourth. And what do they do, they interview Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps but [I]not[/I] the silver or bronze medalists![/QUOTE]
America's ego is starting to get really fucking annoying and I know my family hate it for one. You don't see Great Britain, Australia, Brazil, Korea, China etc. flopping their dicks about saying "look at me, [B][U]I'M IMPORTANT[/U][/B], they take their medals, do some interviews and carry on with their day. The Americans on the other hand have to make everything a big deal. 7/7 was tragic, I don't think it'd hurt anyone to pull it off especially with the reason "not about mercua". NBC needs to really pick up their game, this is disgraceful.
[QUOTE=BreenIsALie;37009895]Gold, Just look at this statement about them not streaming it[/QUOTE]
If you're going to fucking BUY YOUR WAY into broadcasting the next 5 or whatever Olympics, you make fucking room for the "complex entertainment spectacles".
They aren't even just that, the Olympics is one of the oldest still-going global tradition that unites most of the world today. It isn't up to their fucking discretion how much they show and how much they don't show. They show it all, or they fuck off.
"Award-winning production team" - You just won't fucking quit with the arrogant bullshit will you. As a language student, I can tell you that they're trying to wriggle out of it with dumb wordplay.
[QUOTE=smurfy;37009898]BBC's commentary was spot on, I mean I don't know how much briefing the media got beforehand but they knew their fucking shit
NBC's on the other hand sounds like they got in a group of 13 year old Let's Players[/QUOTE]
The Australian commentary is really good too, we love our sport and we have the best in the business to really do some A-Grade commentary. Mind you at times we get a little reckless but that's just the enjoyment of it all.
If NBC gets coverage rights again I'm not watching the Olympics anymore.
[QUOTE=Articsledder;37009973]If NBC gets coverage rights again I'm not watching the Olympics anymore.[/QUOTE]
Too late, till 2020.
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[QUOTE=Articsledder;37009973]If NBC gets coverage rights again I'm not watching the Olympics anymore.[/QUOTE]
Too late
[QUOTE=smurfy;37009552][url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympics_on_NBC]Oh fucking hell[/url]
Sorry America[/QUOTE]
[editline]31st July 2012[/editline]
Ninja'd
[QUOTE=Zambies!;37009989]Too late, till 2020.
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fuck they just added more skiing events too
There must be a way for you guys to watch the BBC's broadcasts? Do the proxies work?
Way to stay respectable, America....
[B]Here guys, a UK VPN that work's great for the Olympics, I'm told
[url]http://www.expatshield.com/[/url][/B]
I would stream some foxtel coverage if I knew how to
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