 As with the opening ceremony , United States broadcaster NBC was criticised for its coverage , as omitting performers less @-@ known in the US . John Clarke , writing for Forbes , said it was wrong not to air performances from Ray Davies and Muse , as well as delaying the performance from The Who by an hour to broadcast the pilot of the sitcom Animal Practice followed by the late local news . While in New Zealand , Prime TV were also criticised for delayed coverage , running 20 minutes behind Sky Sport . In the Philippines , TV5 was also criticised because it only aired the first hour of coverage of the ceremony and highlights were incorporated into its morning news programme , Good Morning Club . 
