https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 31 Jul 2026 04:49:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-243597 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:44:37 +0000 MsLipGloss 243597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mind the delay, but I do agree with @TravelingBrit regarding the coverage of events, particularly the gymnastics. I have always loved watching as many countries as possible as they move through their rotations. It really was more like a recap than coverage! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-243588 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:40:18 +0000 Foodnerd81 243588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: That's incredible. </p> <p>I agree-- it's really frustrating that they only shows Russia and the US. I know they were the top two (as shocking as that is, actually, with the Russians' problems) but at least show a few good routines from other teams. I literally didn't know who the 5th team was until the posted the results, and they showed maybe one Chinese and one Romanian shot? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-243529 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:11:44 +0000 birdofafeather 243529@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i'm streaming at work and don't have cable, so no spoilers for me. even when i know the outcome, i like to go back and watch! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-243514 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:06:52 +0000 mrbee 243514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: Here's how you cover Olympic gymnastics (in gifs, no less):</p> <p><a href="http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2012/08/how-us-gymnastics-team-crushed-russians-gif-guide/55271/" rel="nofollow">http://www.theatlanticwire.com/global/2012/08/how-us-gymnastics-team-crushed-russians-gif-guide/55271/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-243512 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:05:54 +0000 sunny 243512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: I'd probably DVR the weekday events and watch the weekend events live since I work M-F 9-5. When I lived in Canada, I don't think they tape delayed things. I think they showed the highlights again for the evening broadcast.</p> <p>@travelingbrit: I agree with your comments about the editing... they didn't show the score for the 2nd Russian girl who did great on the bars, and they didn't show Aly's score at the end. It was all over the place. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-243210 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:44:57 +0000 LuLu Mom 243210@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess I dont' think it is NBC's fault that other news outlets are revealing the results before they show the delayed taping. I wish websites would not give the results and announce "Spoiler Alert" and then allow you to click into hte article if you want to know, I hated going to MSN yesterday and seeing the Gymnasts on the podium, I'm glad they won Gold, but I wanted to see it happen not read it first!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-243208 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:40:57 +0000 wheres_c 243208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Point taken @mrbee.<br /> Live or not live, the coverage of the gymnastics was sub-par.<br /> There was no consistancy to how they edited. Sometimes they showed scores, sometimes they didnt.<br /> They showed the US team looking up at the scoreboard for their results, but then switched cameras before the result was posted. SO had to get online to see Aly's final score.<br /> I feel like the gymnastics coverage was purely highlights.</p> <p>In contrast, the equestrian eventing coverage showed every rider from every country. They kept the scores on the screen throughout so that everyone could see the standings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-243199 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:35:56 +0000 Adira 243199@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@eiko2010: Thanks for the clarification! I just saw red and I couldn't tell who it was. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-243198 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:35:50 +0000 Pipers Mommy 243198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: so with you on Bob Costas!! ugh uber annoying </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-243191 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:31:36 +0000 littlebug 243191@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: It was China on the bars - US and Russia were on the same rotation.</p> <p>I actually kind of appreciate the tape delay, so that I can watch events during normal viewing hours. What I don't appreciate is the fact that they'll come on and be like "So-and-so didn't get the gold, let's go watch..." If you're going to tape delay, then don't spoil it for me before I get to watch it!</p> <p>I posted something on facebook today, too, about all my friends posting spoilers. "Dear Facebook Friends: Not all of us can stay up late enough to watch the end of Olympic competition. Please try to control yourselves and your spoilers! Love, Your Friends Who Work, Have Young Children, and/or Are Creating Humans." I'm so annoyed by people ruining outcomes for me when I've DVR'd them to watch the next evening! I had to turn off NPR this morning, too, AFTER they blew the gymnastics results for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-243177 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:25:30 +0000 HabesBabe 243177@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Adira: I know, but I'm too lazy to hook up my laptop to our TV and watching it on my small computer screen is lame. #firstworldproblems lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-243143 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:15:23 +0000 Adira 243143@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HabesBabe: You can watch it on-line live all you want! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-243141 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:14:59 +0000 Adira 243141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelingbrit: I'm not positive about this, but it kind of looked like multiple events were going on at the same time during the gymnastics final last night. When they were showing the Russian floor routine, I could see the Americans in the background doing the bars (or was it beam? I can't remember now). I'm not sure if would be possible to show ALL of the teams LIVE (if events occur simultaneously). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-243133 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:13:58 +0000 HabesBabe 243133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm selfish and wish it was aired live... Only because I happen to be on maternity leave with a three week old and I actually would be able to watch it live! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-243124 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:10:55 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 243124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sweetchic: Well, ABC has no incentive not to spoil it! They would rather you turn off the Olympics because you know what happens :) I don't get NBC spoiling its own broadcast, though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-243112 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 10:07:01 +0000 Meridian 243112@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just mad about the spoilers and not the delay! I like that they broadcast the popular sports in the evening during prime time, that's how it's always been done! But I was SO MAD when I happened to flip to ABC News in the late afternoon and they showed an image of the American women's gymnastics team standing on the top podium. (So clearly, it's not just NBC) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-242976 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:56:01 +0000 Mrsbells 242976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was glad they delayed the opening ceremony because otherwise I would have been at work and wouldnt get to see it and I dont have dvr </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-242928 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:27:39 +0000 mrbee 242928@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travelingbrit: Yes, but in most countries the broadcast rights aren't nearly as expensive. I read on one site that NBC paid $2.2 billion out of the $4 billion in broadcast rights sold by the Olympics (for the games between 2014 and 2020).</p> <p>So I guess what I'm saying is that it's just math. Your wonderful non tape-delayed experience in other countries was funded in part by NBC. Same goes for a lot of the budget to put on the Olympics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-242918 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 08:21:51 +0000 wheres_c 242918@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am so mad at NBC and their coverage. I've lived in 2 other countries and they NEVER tape delayed the olympics. I cant watch live online this year due to work, but in an ideal world I would DVR it and watch it at lunchtime.<br /> Do they air Pro Sports hours after the match occurs? No! That would be ridiculous.</p> <p>I'm also mad that they are inconsistant about showing scores. They didn't even give out Aly's result last night.<br /> Also they only showed two countries - It's not the Russia and USA show! There are more teams competing!</p> <p>For the next Olympics, I either want to be there, or be in a country that has good coverage. The coverage here is AWFUL!</p> <p>STILL MAD. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-242884 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 07:50:19 +0000 Adira 242884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maybe this will help people with the spoilers: <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/31/living/oly-avoid-olympics-spoilers/index.html?hpt=hp_bn11" rel="nofollow">http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/31/living/oly-avoid-olympics-spoilers/index.html?hpt=hp_bn11</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-242871 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 07:40:26 +0000 mrsmenow 242871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was really upset that the main media outlets gave out spoilers and actually told results in the title. I think they should have said, Women's Gymnastic Final Results in instead of their actually placemement. It really made me mad yesterday. You couldn't go to any type of search engine without them ruining it.</p> <p>As far as the delay, I don't really mind since most people wouldn't be able to watch it during the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-242858 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 07:19:50 +0000 Maysprout 242858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't been able to watch the olympics because we don't have a TV and NBC decided to make it's online coverage only for those with cable/satellite. Bob Costas irritates the crap out of me so at least I've avoided seeing his interviews.</p> <p>I think the Olympics in general have become over corporate, where everyone gets paid except the athletes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-242854 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 07:13:51 +0000 Adira 242854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also don't understand why people are upset about the tape delay. ESPECIALLY since you can watch everything live at nbcolympics.com if you want to! I think people just want to be able to do whatever they want and get upset when the world doesn't revolve around them. They want to watch an event live ON their TV and they can't, so they get mad. It's silly!</p> <p>Personally, I really appreciate the time delay. I can't watch the Olympics during the day, so I like being able to get the highlights at night during prime time.</p> <p>I guess with Beijing, they convinced the Olympics to have a lot of the "big" events early in the morning, Beijing time, so that they could air it live here in the USA. A lot of people in the Olympics were upset by that, but I'm sure a lot of American viewers really liked being able to watch things live, and are upset that it's different this year. Unfortunately, to be able to do the same thing, they'd have to convince the Olympics to host events at 3:00 a.m., so obviously that's not going to happen. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-242845 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 07:02:07 +0000 MamaMoose 242845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with a lot of the others. I expect tape delay and have no problem with it. But I really hate the spoilers. Results that haven't been shown yet shouldn't be in a headline. Bury it in an article that is titled "olympic spoilers" so you can't see it by accident!! I also have no issue with the Olympics selling the TV rights. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-242838 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:57:35 +0000 Andrea 242838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Of course there is going to be a tape delay. You can't get upset about that. Now those spoilers on the other hand....oy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-242822 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:21:56 +0000 chopsuey 242822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like knowing the results without having to watch! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-242820 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 06:09:53 +0000 mrbee 242820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: If they didn't tape delay, would you watch events live or on DVR? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-242763 Wed, 01 Aug 2012 00:25:42 +0000 sunny 242763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It drives me crazy that I hear results before I get to watch them! I have had to change my radio off NPR to a music station and try to avoid Msn, Yahoo, etc. during the day. It's hard sometimes because I'll accidently see a headline or picture when I'm in my email.</p> <p>It's extra bad for us on the west coast because our east coast friends will post on Facebook about stuff sometimes... agh! I wish NBC wouldn't tape delay, but I understand why they do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-242709 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:37:14 +0000 Foodnerd81 242709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I mean, they always have a tape delay, right? I'm more mad about things being given away. Like I know I could look up and see who won the women's gymnastics, but don't put a spoiler in a headline. So I'm not going on any newsites, facebook, twitter, until I see it. The fact that they spoiled that swim race yesterday is pretty bad though. Are we THAT much more used to instant gratification than 2 years ago at the winter? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/i-dont-really-get-the-hubbub-about-nbcs-olympic-tape-delay#post-242698 Tue, 31 Jul 2012 21:28:13 +0000 BSB 242698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are people mad about the tape delay or mad at NBC for giving away results before events even air? I thought people were mad at the latter. Or mad at NBC for editing out the memorial tribute. I think people are mad at NBC and their coverage of the games.</p> <p>I'm fine with the tape delay. I remember watching the other Olympics that were held in other countries with a tape delay. </p>