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Ubiquitous
Aug 13, 2012, 4:51:01 AM8/13/12
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NBC was pummeled by viewers who took to social media after the network
cut away early from the closing ceremonies of the London Games on Sunday
to air a new television show, drawing outrage from those who tuned in for
the highly anticipated musical spectacle.
The Twitter-sphere exploded - with "#NBCfail" and "#closingceremonies"
trending worldwide - after NBC cut out performances by Ray Davies, Kate
Bush, the Who and the Muse in favor of a commercial-free airing of
"Animal Practice."
"I still don't understand, it's a tape delay, so can't you do the math in
advance? Why do you need to cut off the closing ceremony? #nbcfail,"
wrote Raj Sarkar on Twitter.
Actor Nate Barlow posted to his Twitter account: "Why #nbcfail ranks
last: no better way to turn people off a new show than to preempt @thewho
& other rock legends for it."
The network was under fire for much of the 16 days of the Games by
viewers who took to Twitter and Facebook to complain about its
tape-delayed coverage of big ticket events, which NBC has said was
necessary to maximize its prime-time audience.
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"Re-electing Obama is like backing The Titanic up and hitting the
iceberg a second time."
cut away early from the closing ceremonies of the London Games on Sunday
to air a new television show, drawing outrage from those who tuned in for
the highly anticipated musical spectacle.
The Twitter-sphere exploded - with "#NBCfail" and "#closingceremonies"
trending worldwide - after NBC cut out performances by Ray Davies, Kate
Bush, the Who and the Muse in favor of a commercial-free airing of
"Animal Practice."
"I still don't understand, it's a tape delay, so can't you do the math in
advance? Why do you need to cut off the closing ceremony? #nbcfail,"
wrote Raj Sarkar on Twitter.
Actor Nate Barlow posted to his Twitter account: "Why #nbcfail ranks
last: no better way to turn people off a new show than to preempt @thewho
& other rock legends for it."
The network was under fire for much of the 16 days of the Games by
viewers who took to Twitter and Facebook to complain about its
tape-delayed coverage of big ticket events, which NBC has said was
necessary to maximize its prime-time audience.
--
"Re-electing Obama is like backing The Titanic up and hitting the
iceberg a second time."
Obveeus
Aug 13, 2012, 9:54:32 AM8/13/12
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"Ubiquitous" <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
> The Twitter-sphere exploded - with "#NBCfail" and "#closingceremonies"
> trending worldwide - after NBC cut out performances by Ray Davies, Kate
> Bush, the Who and the Muse in favor of a commercial-free airing of
> "Animal Practice."
I'd suggest going to NBC's Olympic website and watching the 'full coverage
of every event' available there, but apparently they didn't even put it on
line after failing to air it on TV.
Professor Bubba
Aug 13, 2012, 10:44:54 AM8/13/12
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In article <k0b0uo$hg2$1...@dont-email.me>, Obveeus <Obv...@aol.com>
wrote:
> "Ubiquitous" <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
> > The Twitter-sphere exploded - with "#NBCfail" and "#closingceremonies"
> > trending worldwide - after NBC cut out performances by Ray Davies, Kate
> > Bush, the Who and the Muse in favor of a commercial-free airing of
> > "Animal Practice."
>
> People should take their revenge by refusing to ever watch NBC again.
Were people expecting complete, or even competent, coverage by NBC? I
didn't bother watching any of it, and I'm glad as hell it's finally
over.
wrote:
> "Ubiquitous" <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
> > The Twitter-sphere exploded - with "#NBCfail" and "#closingceremonies"
> > trending worldwide - after NBC cut out performances by Ray Davies, Kate
> > Bush, the Who and the Muse in favor of a commercial-free airing of
> > "Animal Practice."
>
> People should take their revenge by refusing to ever watch NBC again.
didn't bother watching any of it, and I'm glad as hell it's finally
over.
Ian J. Ball
Aug 13, 2012, 11:00:56 AM8/13/12
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In article <130820121044544012%bu...@nowhere.edu.invalid>,
+1
--
"Surf-crazed aliens... Of course." - Amber, "Alien Surf Girls",
Episode #1.1, "Wipeout".
Wait a minute... "Of course"?! "*Of course*"?!! Did I miss a step here??!!
--
"Surf-crazed aliens... Of course." - Amber, "Alien Surf Girls",
Episode #1.1, "Wipeout".
Wait a minute... "Of course"?! "*Of course*"?!! Did I miss a step here??!!
Ubiquitous
Aug 13, 2012, 1:37:45 PM8/13/12
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ijball-...@mac.invalid wrote:
I'm glad I missed that. I simply can't stand that song. "Imagine no
possessions."? Imagine me kicking you in your commie ass, you leftist jerk.
> Professor Bubba <bu...@nowhere.edu.invalid> wrote:
>> Obveeus <Obv...@aol.com> wrote:
>>> "Ubiquitous" <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
>>>> The Twitter-sphere exploded - with "#NBCfail" and "#closingceremonies"
>>>> trending worldwide - after NBC cut out performances by Ray Davies, Kate
>>>> Bush, the Who and the Muse in favor of a commercial-free airing of
>>>> "Animal Practice."
>>>
>>> People should take their revenge by refusing to ever watch NBC again.
>>
>> Were people expecting complete, or even competent, coverage by NBC? I
>> didn't bother watching any of it, and I'm glad as hell it's finally
>> over.
>
>+1
Did they sing "Imagine" at the closing ceremonies? The Communist anthem? God,
>> Obveeus <Obv...@aol.com> wrote:
>>> "Ubiquitous" <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
>>>> The Twitter-sphere exploded - with "#NBCfail" and "#closingceremonies"
>>>> trending worldwide - after NBC cut out performances by Ray Davies, Kate
>>>> Bush, the Who and the Muse in favor of a commercial-free airing of
>>>> "Animal Practice."
>>>
>>> People should take their revenge by refusing to ever watch NBC again.
>>
>> Were people expecting complete, or even competent, coverage by NBC? I
>> didn't bother watching any of it, and I'm glad as hell it's finally
>> over.
>
>+1
I'm glad I missed that. I simply can't stand that song. "Imagine no
possessions."? Imagine me kicking you in your commie ass, you leftist jerk.
trotsky
Aug 13, 2012, 3:51:54 PM8/13/12
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Barry Margolin
Aug 13, 2012, 8:08:10 PM8/13/12
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> "Ubiquitous" <web...@polaris.net> wrote:
> > The Twitter-sphere exploded - with "#NBCfail" and "#closingceremonies"
> > trending worldwide - after NBC cut out performances by Ray Davies, Kate
> > Bush, the Who and the Muse in favor of a commercial-free airing of
> > "Animal Practice."
>
> People should take their revenge by refusing to ever watch NBC again.
Would anyone notice the difference?
> > The Twitter-sphere exploded - with "#NBCfail" and "#closingceremonies"
> > trending worldwide - after NBC cut out performances by Ray Davies, Kate
> > Bush, the Who and the Muse in favor of a commercial-free airing of
> > "Animal Practice."
>
> People should take their revenge by refusing to ever watch NBC again.
--
Barry Margolin
Arlington, MA
Kuskokwim
Aug 14, 2012, 9:41:03 AM8/14/12
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On Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:51:01 -0400, Ubiquitous wrote:
> NBC was pummeled by viewers who took to social media after the network
> cut away early from the closing ceremonies of the London Games on Sunday
> to air a new television show, drawing outrage from those who tuned in for
> the highly anticipated musical spectacle.
>
Panasonic sponsored 3D coverage of the Olympics, many of the events and the
> NBC was pummeled by viewers who took to social media after the network
> cut away early from the closing ceremonies of the London Games on Sunday
> to air a new television show, drawing outrage from those who tuned in for
> the highly anticipated musical spectacle.
>
opening and closing ceremonies. They were delayed about 24 hours. Panasonic
had the BBC do it.
I just watched the closing ceremonies and WOW!! Absolutely spectacular in
3D.
I have a projector system with a 9 foot screen and it was one of best
things I have seen in 3D.
The added picture depth in the huge stadium made it much, much better than
NBC's 2D.
At one point when the camera moved through flurry of confetti I thought I
would have vacuum my carpet again, even though I had just done it a couple
of hours before - the confetti was flowing out of the screen.
And unlike NBC's coverage, nothing was cut out - it was all there in 3D
glory. I got to see Running Up that Hill by Kate Bush and the other things
that were missing from NBC's coverage.
Dano
Aug 14, 2012, 11:48:01 AM8/14/12
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"Kuskokwim" wrote in message
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Sadly...I found the quality of the sound to be absolutely horrendous. At
least on my poor (sarcasm) HD feed. It was all about the music and they got
an "F" from me for that.
news:deb7o7h9q4ym$.i3khi0er7iaj.dlg@40tude.net...
Sadly...I found the quality of the sound to be absolutely horrendous. At
least on my poor (sarcasm) HD feed. It was all about the music and they got
an "F" from me for that.
Tom
Aug 14, 2012, 11:57:19 AM8/14/12
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provider.
Tom
Kuskokwim
Aug 14, 2012, 12:33:45 PM8/14/12
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was excellent.
Dano
Aug 14, 2012, 12:50:06 PM8/14/12
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"Kuskokwim" wrote in message
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Well I have Fios and the sound is usually terrific on their HD feeds. Best
on the major networks. Maybe the 3D messed up the regular HD feed.
news:1tpf84u0426qz$.19j0c2idrabk0$.dlg@40tude.net...
Well I have Fios and the sound is usually terrific on their HD feeds. Best
on the major networks. Maybe the 3D messed up the regular HD feed.
Remysun
Aug 14, 2012, 4:18:57 PM8/14/12
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On Aug 13, 10:44 am, Professor Bubba <bu...@nowhere.edu.invalid>
wrote:
> Were people expecting complete, or even competent, coverage by NBC? I
> didn't bother watching any of it, and I'm glad as hell it's finally
> over.
What people thought was the extinguishing of the Olympic flame was
actually an art piece hooked up to NBC's live ratings.
wrote:
> Were people expecting complete, or even competent, coverage by NBC? I
> didn't bother watching any of it, and I'm glad as hell it's finally
> over.
actually an art piece hooked up to NBC's live ratings.
Arthur Lipscomb
Aug 14, 2012, 8:05:56 PM8/14/12
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opening and a couple of events but found the 3D horrible. I tried to
record the closing in 3D but it didn't air when the DVR said it would.
I've noticed my 3D channel hasn't been recording anything that the
program guide says is supposed to air for the past couple of days. I'll
check to see if the 3D closing is on OnDemand. Perhaps that version
will be watchable.
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