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d_r

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4. why I hate nbc sports
Sat Jul 28, 2012, 05:14 AM
Jul 2012

"NBC Sports spokesman Christopher McCloskey said the ceremonies "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." "

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Yes, we simpletons need matt lauer and bob costos to blather on and explain everything to us

(1) NBC as a TV network has a vested interest in TV ratings, alp227 Jul 2012 #1
Then maybe streaming needs to count towards ratings... TDale313 Jul 2012 #2
agree, streaming is the wave of the future LittleGirl Jul 2012 #3
Noooo.....that would diminish the giant teat's power...nt Evasporque Jul 2012 #5
why I hate nbc sports d_r Jul 2012 #4
Hear, hear primavera Jul 2012 #15
I kept having to mute it because of the inane babbling of Meredith, Matt and Bob. tanyev Jul 2012 #6
It reminded me of Bateman and Cole sofa king Jul 2012 #13
"spectacles that do not translate well online because they require context" BumRushDaShow Jul 2012 #7
During the opening ceremonies, Costas had to get some little political digs in to some countries. bulloney Jul 2012 #9
The day I need Lauer, Viera or Costas to translate an event for me is the day I fucking shoot myself msanthrope Jul 2012 #16
LOL! smirkymonkey Jul 2012 #24
Contact Information for NBC Sports FrodosPet Jul 2012 #8
My email... Big Orange Jeff Jul 2012 #11
I like that FrodosPet Jul 2012 #19
It gets worse dkhbrit Jul 2012 #10
yeah i need yammering meat puppets to provide context arely staircase Jul 2012 #12
And they apparently didn't bother to explain who Isambard Kingdom Brunel was starroute Jul 2012 #14
I wanted to see the tribute to the NHS. Manifestor_of_Light Jul 2012 #17
Yup. Best cauldron ever. knitter4democracy Jul 2012 #18
I so agree. It was just stunning. Everything was so well done and gorgeous. juajen Jul 2012 #20
I've been looking for that online. CBHagman Jul 2012 #21
Another thing about those idiotic greedheads at NBC Lydia Leftcoast Jul 2012 #22
I had thought of signing up for cable just to watch this olympics bhikkhu Jul 2012 #23
London 2012 Olympics: Empty seats on the opening day prompts investigation may3rd Jul 2012 #25
Or the ticket price ($400+) kept people away... Big Orange Jeff Jul 2012 #26
I've heard that tickets aren't available even if you have money to pay Renew Deal Jul 2012 #28
I've heard the tix were all purchased by "corporate interests"... well... they should have acted may3rd Jul 2012 #31
You can't have an opening ceremony without Bob Costas! Renew Deal Jul 2012 #27
Giant corporate dinosaurs always use their power to preserve the old. Odin2005 Jul 2012 #29
I streamed the BBC obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #30
It's our fault SanJuannabe Aug 2012 #32
Thank god for this: maryellen99 Aug 2012 #33
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