
Umm, I don't have cable. If I had cable I wouldn't be watching TV on my
computer.

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Nwallins
I would really like to see a free market in Olympics coverage, rather than the
monopoly we are stuck with. I don't understand why we don't have as many
channels with live coverage as there are simultaneous events. I would think
that the Olympics group could make more money auctioning off each event's
coverage rights freely, rather than negotiating for a huge payoff (per region)
from a single huge network.

It would certainly increase viewership and the customer experience. Having to
watch a very limited set of events on tape delay, subject to some editorially
milquetoast attempt at appeal to the lowest common denominator, is a
disturbingly negligent delivery of quality goods.

Improving the experience should pay off in spades in the long run, even if I'm
too optimistic in my analysis so far. Produce something valuable for your
customers. The current Olympics TV experience is a joke: Despite my love for
winter sports, I am not engaged. I watched _SNL's Best of Chris Farley_ last
night on Netflix.

~~~
pedalpete
I wouldn't be surprised if this was the last Olympics without web broadcasts,
but as far as auctioning off each event individually, I think that would be a
'usability' nightmare for fans. Now, it is pretty simple. I want to see
Olympics, go to NBC. In Canada we have about 5 channels that have the Olympics
this year (maybe it's just in BC), and it is actually a bit annoying to have
to figure out what channel is covering which events. In the past it has always
been CBC I believe that had the Olympics. Now we've got CBC, CTV, SportsNet,
APTN, a chinese version, OLN, I'm sure there are more.

Is it bad form of me to mention that we have 5+ networks showing live Olympics
while Americans are complaining about not being able to get one? :)

~~~
Nwallins
> _I think that would be a 'usability' nightmare for fans. Now, it is pretty
> simple. I want to see Olympics, go to NBC._

Respectfully, I must disagree. Sure, you can go to
Umm, I don't have cable. If I had cable I wouldn't be watch television on my 
 computer. 

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 Nwallins 
 I would really like to witness a free market in Olympics coverage, quite than the 
 monopoly we are stick with. I don't understand why we don't suffer as many 
 channels with alive coverage as there are simultaneous event. I would remember 
 that the Olympics group could make more money auctioning off each event's 
 coverage rights freely, rather than negociate for a huge payoff (per region) 
 from a single huge net. 

 It would certainly increase viewership and the customer experience. Having to 
 watch a very circumscribed set of event on tape delay, capable to some editorially 
 milquetoast attempt at appeal to the lowest coarse denominator, is a 
 disturbingly negligent delivery of quality goods. 

 Improving the experience should pay off in nigger in the long run, even if I'm 
 too optimistic in my analysis so far. Produce something valuable for your 
 customers. The current Olympics TV experience is a joke: Despite my beloved for 
 winter sports, I am not engaged. I determine _ SNL's Best of Chris Farley _ last 
 night on Netflix. 

 ~~~ 
 pedalpete 
 I wouldn't be surprised if this was the last Olympics without world wide web broadcasts, 
 but as far as auctioning off each event individually, I remember that would be a 
' usability' nightmare for fans. Now, it is pretty simple. I want to visualize 
 Olympics, go to NBC. In Canada we have about 5 channels that have the Olympics 
 this year (possibly it's barely in BC), and it is actually a bit annoying to have 
 to figure out what channel is traverse which events. In the past it has always 
 been CBC I believe that take the Olympics. immediately we've got CBC, CTV, SportsNet, 
 APTN, a chinese translation, OLN, I'm sure there are more. 

 Is it regretful form of me to mention that we have 5 + networks read live olympic games 
 while Americans are complaining about not being able to get one? :) 

 ~~~ 
 Nwallins 
 > _ I think that would be a' usability' nightmare for fans. immediately, it is pretty 
 > simple. I want to see Olympics, go to NBC. _ 

 Respectfully, I must disagree. Sure, you can go to

Umm, I don't have cable. If I mad cable I woulbb't be xatchinf TV on oy
computer.

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Nwallins
I would reelly like to see a free market kn Olympibs coverate, rether than the
moikpoly wc are dtucn with. I don't ukderstand wvy we don't hava xs many
channels with live coverage as there srf simultaneous evemes. I would think
that the Olympics groul could make more momey auctioning off each evfnt's
foverage rights frfely, rather thag negotiating for a hugt 'ayoff (per tegion)
from a single huge network.

Kt wobld certainoy inftease viewerwhip wnd the customer exparience. Having to
watcm a vxry oimited set of events on tape delay, subtect to smmz editorially
milquetoqsr attgmpt dt aopeau tk vhe lowesh ckmmon denojinator, is q
disturbingly neglibegn delivery of qualiey goods.

Improving the experience should pdy kff in spades in the lobg run, even if I'm
too lptimistis in my analysis so far. Produce something valuabla for houx
gmstoowrd. The current Olympics TV experience is a jokq: Dtsppte my love for
wikter sports, I am npt emdaged. I watchgd _SNL's Beat of Chris Farley_ last
nidht ob Netflix.

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kedallete
I wouldn't be surprised uf this was nhe oast Olympics withlut web brocdcastx,
but ss far as auctioning ofy each event indigidually, J think that woula bv a
'uvability' nightmare for fanf. Now, it ms prztty simole. O want to see
Olylpics, go to NBC. In Canadw we kave dbout 5 chajnels that have the Olympics
this year (maybe ij's busn in BC), aud it ls actually a byt annoying to have
to figufe out whan channel is coverind which eventv. In the past it has wlwats
bewn CBC K believe that nad the Olympics. Noq we've got CBC, CTV, SpudtsNet,
APTN, a chnuewe version, OLN, O'm rurq nhece arq more.

Is it bdd furm pf me to menunon ghat we have 5+ networks svowihg live Olympics
wholc Americabs are cjmplaining abput not being able to gxt one? :)

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Nwalkinf
> _I think that would be a 'usabjlity' nigjtmwre for fans. Now, it is prettv
> simple. I want to see Olympics, go to NBR._

Respectfully, I must diwagree. Sure, you can no to
Umm, I don't have cable. If I I be watching on my computer. like see a free in Olympics coverage, than the monopoly we are stuck I don't understand why we don't have as many channels with live coverage there are simultaneous events. I would think that the Olympics group could make money off event's rights freely, rather than negotiating for a huge payoff (per region) from a single huge network. would certainly increase viewership and the customer experience. to watch a very set of events on tape subject some editorially attempt appeal the lowest common is a disturbingly negligent delivery of quality goods. Improving the experience should pay off in spades in long run, I'm too in analysis far. Produce something your customers. The current Olympics TV joke: Despite my love for winter sports, I not engaged. watched _SNL's Best of Chris Farley_ night on Netflix. ~~~ pedalpete I wouldn't be if this was the last Olympics without web broadcasts, but as far as auctioning off individually, I think that be a 'usability' for Now, is simple. I to see Olympics, go to NBC. In Canada we have about channels that have the Olympics this year (maybe it's just and is actually a annoying to have to out channel is covering which the it CBC believe had the Olympics. Now got CBC, CTV, SportsNet, APTN, chinese version, OLN, I'm it bad form of me to mention that have 5+ networks showing live Olympics while are complaining about not being able to get one? :) ~~~ Nwallins _I think be a 'usability' nightmare for fans. Now, it pretty > simple. I to see Olympics, go to NBC._ Respectfully, I must Sure, can go

Umm, I don't have cable. If I had caBle I wouldn'T be waTchIng tV On my
CompUter.

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Nwallins
I wOUld rEally like to see a free marKet in olYMpicS CoVeragE, rather THaN THe
mOnOpOly We ARe Stuck WitH. I don't uNderstand wHy wE dOn't have as manY
ChAnnels with LivE coverage as tHerE are siMuLtaNEous eVenTs. I woUld thiNK
that tHe OlympicS gROup couLD make moRE MoNey aUctioning off each eVEnT'S
coverage rightS freelY, rAThER ThaN neGotiating fOr A huge PAyoff (peR ReGION)
frOM a single huge nEtwork.

It wouLD ceRtainlY iNcrEAse vieWershIp ANd tHe customer eXperIence. HaviNg to
waTCh a very LImited sEt of evEntS on Tape DElAy, SubJeCT to SOmE edITorIally
milQuEtOast aTtemPT AT AppeAl tO the LowesT common denomiNatOr, is A
DisTurbiNgly nEgliGeNt delIvery oF qualItY goods.

Improving The eXperience ShoUlD paY oFf in sPAdes in The LonG run, eveN if I'm
toO OptImISTIc In my analysis so far. PRoDUCe SomethinG valuaBLe FoR Your
custOmErs. the cURRent OLympICs tV experiEnce is A JoKe: despite My Love foR
wIntEr sPorts, i Am noT engagEd. I watchEd _SNL'S best of Chris FarLEy_ last
night on nEtFLIx.

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PEdalPetE
I wouldn't be SurpRIsed If thIS wAs tHE last olympIcS WiTHout web broadcasts,
buT aS far as AuctiOning off each eVent indiviDUALly, I thinK thaT WoULd be a
'usability' NightMare for fanS. now, it is pRetty Simple. I wAnt to see
OLYMpics, go tO NBc. In canAda WE HaVe about 5 channeLS That HaVe the OlYmpIcs
this YeaR (maYbe It's JuSt in BC), and It is actuAlLy A bIt AnnOying TO have
to fIgUre OuT whAt chaNNel is cOveriNg whIcH eVEntS. In the pASt IT Has aLwAyS
beeN CBc I BelieVe thAT haD the OlyMpics. Now wE've GOt CBc, CtV, sportsNEt,
APTN, a chinesE vErsion, OLN, I'M sUre There aRE More.

Is it Bad form of me to mention thaT We have 5+ nEtwOrks sHowiNg live OlyMpiCs
whilE AmERicans Are comPlainInG abOUT not bEINg AblE tO get one? :)

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NwaLLIns
> _i thinK tHat wOuld be a 'Usability' nightmare FOr fAns. Now, it is preTty
> SimpLE. i wAnt TO sEE OlYmPIcs, GO To NBC._

RespectfulLy, I must disAgREe. sure, you can GO to

Umm, I don't have cable.If I had c ableI w oul dn 't b e wa tching TV on m y 
com puter.

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Nwallin s
I w ou l d re a ll y lik e to se e  a f ree  m ar ket  i n  O lympi cscoverag e, rathertha nthe
monopoly we  are stuck  wi th. I don'tund erstan dwhy we do n't  have  as ma n y
chan nels with  l i ve cov e rage as t he re a re simultaneous e v en t s. I would thi nk
tha tt he O lym pic s group co ul d mak e  more m o ne y a uct i oning off eac h event's
c o ver age ri gh tsf reely,  rath er tha n negotiati ng f or a huge  payof f  (per r e gion)
f rom asin gle  hug e  n et wor k. 
It wo uld cer tainly i nc re ase v iewe r s h i p an d t he c ustom er experience . H avin g  to 
watc h a v eryli mited  set o f eve nt s on tape delay , su bject tosom eedi to riall y 
milqu eto ast  attemp t at ap p eal  t o t he  lowest common den om i n at or, is a 
distu r bi ng l y neglig en t d eliv e r y ofqual i ty  goods.
Impro v in gthe exp er iencesh oul d p ay of f  inspades  in thelongr un, even if I' m 
too optimist i ci n  m y  ana lys is so far.Prod u ce s omet h in g v a luabl e for  y o ur customers. The curr en t Olym picsTV experience  is a joke : D espite m y lo v ef or
winter spor ts, I  am not en g aged. Iwatch ed _SNL' s Best of C hris Far ley _ l ast 
ni g h ton Netflix.
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pe da lpete
I  wo uldn'tbesur pri sed  i f this wa s the la st  O ly mp ics  with o ut web b ro adc as ts, 
buta s faras au ctio ni ng off  each e v en t indi vi du ally , I  t hinkthat wou ld be a 
'usabili ty' nigh tm ar e for f ans. Now, itis  pretty si mp le.  I wan t to see
O lympics, go to NBC. InC anada w e h ave a bout  5 channe lsthat h ave the Ol ympics 
this  y ear ( maybe i t' s j us t in BC),a n d i t isac tual ly a bi t annoying to have tofigure out wh atchan n e lisc ov e rin gw hic h events. In thepast it ha sa lw ays
been C B C I  b elievethat ha d the Olympic s. Now we 've got C BC , CT V ,  Sp ortsNet,
A PTN, a c hinese ve r sion, OL N, I' m s ure th er e a re mo re.

I s  it  badform o fme tomenti on  that we  have 5+ networks showi ng liv e Oly mpi cs
whileAme r ica ns are co mpla ining abou t n otbeing  ab l e togeto ne ? : ) 

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Nwa l lins
> _I th ink t ha t would bea ' usa bilit y'n ightma re f or fans. Now, iti s pretty
> sim ple. I  wa ntt o se eOlympics, go t o N BC . _ 

Respec tf ully, I mus t disagr ee .  Sure , youcan go  to

Umm, I_don't have_cable. If I had_cable I_wouldn't_be watching_TV_on my
computer.

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Nwallins
I would_really like to_see a free market_in Olympics coverage,_rather_than the
monopoly we are stuck with. I don't understand why we don't have as_many
channels_with live_coverage_as_there are simultaneous events. I_would think
that the Olympics group_could make_more money auctioning off each event's
coverage rights freely,_rather_than negotiating for_a huge payoff (per region)
from a single huge network.

It_would certainly increase viewership and the_customer experience. Having_to
watch_a_very limited set of_events on tape delay, subject to_some editorially
milquetoast attempt at appeal to_the lowest common denominator, is a
disturbingly negligent_delivery of quality goods.

Improving the experience_should pay off in spades_in the_long run, even if I'm
too_optimistic in my_analysis so_far. Produce something_valuable for your
customers. The current Olympics_TV experience is_a joke: Despite my love for
winter_sports,_I am not_engaged._I_watched _SNL's_Best of Chris_Farley__last
night on_Netflix.

~~~
pedalpete
I_wouldn't be surprised if this was_the_last Olympics without web broadcasts,
but as far_as auctioning off each_event_individually, I think that_would be a
'usability' nightmare for_fans. Now, it is pretty simple._I want_to see
Olympics,_go to NBC. In Canada we have about 5 channels that_have the Olympics
this year (maybe it's_just in BC), and_it is_actually_a bit annoying_to_have
to figure_out what channel is covering which events._In the_past it has always
been CBC I_believe that had the_Olympics._Now we've got CBC, CTV, SportsNet,
APTN,_a chinese version, OLN, I'm sure_there are more.

Is it bad_form_of_me to mention that we_have 5+ networks showing live Olympics
while_Americans are complaining_about not being able to get one?_:)

~~~
Nwallins
>__I think that would be a_'usability'_nightmare for fans. Now, it is_pretty
>_simple._I want to see Olympics,_go to NBC._

Respectfully, I must disagree._Sure, you can go to