[TV orNotTV] Re: NBC's Unforgivable Sin [Was: I tried watching the Olympics...]

I just want to add my thanks here for the discussion of coverage outside the US. It's nice to get a look outside our bubble. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group,

[TV orNotTV] Re: NBC's Unforgivable Sin [Was: I tried watching the Olympics...]

> It was a 5:00 PM ET start, so the game was in the books when McKay went on > the air at 8:00. Both games were in the same rink, so they'd have had to > have time to reset the building for the nightcap. Thanks, Joe. I'll stand by my assertion that if the game had been another 10-3 Soviet win, it

[TV orNotTV] Re: Where's BriWi.ca when you need him?

On Twitter, I saw a couple of references to CBC blowing the call, then this: https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/763926803811409920 That's all anyone has to say in that situation. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: [TV orNotTV] Thomas Gibson having issues

Ah, yes...the Full Clarkson. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NBC's Unforgivable Sin [Was: I tried watching the Olympics...]

Daniel... Right, but these are some of the best known announcers covering events for NBC. I believe, even though Doug mentions "the NBC online feed", he is referencing the online coverage that NBC is linking to on its web page (and, at least via Comcast, on its "On Demand" menu), which is for the

[TV orNotTV] Re: Where's BriWi.ca when you need him?

An NFL preseason game, in one of the swimmers' hometown, was able to be paused to show the (NBC version, of course, of the) race. THR (link) B -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received

[TV orNotTV] CICGC to TV?

His contract with Crackle must be up... THR (link) B -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to

Re: [TV orNotTV] Where's BriWi.ca when you need him?

Yeah my twitter and Facebook fees blew up about that. On Fri, Aug 12, 2016, 7:43 PM Brad Beam wrote: > Merging discussions about CBC coverage, foul-ups, and out-of-their-depth > announcers, here is the tale of Elliotte Friedman. > > > > In his defence, he is a respected

[TV orNotTV] Colbert considering Showtime election-night special

That CBS-owned net's boss David Nevins broached same before TCA'ers, given the lad's normal venue will be busy... it would be live from the Ed 10 to 11 east, but could go longer... USA Today

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NBC's Unforgivable Sin [Was: I tried watching the Olympics...]

I know that- Al Trautwig has covered gymnastics since he was at ABC in the 80s, and Marv Albert has done the NBA since NBC last had the NBA rights-he's done the NBA for Turner for years. Dan Hicks has done swimming since 96. Tom Hammond has done track since 92-and he is one of NBC's best

[TV orNotTV] Where's BriWi.ca when you need him?

Merging discussions about CBC coverage, foul-ups, and out-of-their-depth announcers, here is the tale of Elliotte Friedman. In his defence, he is a respected hockey announcer who is filling in for CBC Sports legend Steve Armitage, a late-minute scratch due to chronic heart failure. But still,

Re: [TV orNotTV] NBC's Unforgivable Sin [Was: I tried watching the Olympics...]

On Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 6:42 PM, PGage wrote: > The online feed definitely has a lot of non US commentators. The > gymnastics seem to be American (but not the ones on NBC) though I guess > they could be neutered Canadians. The Rugby and Archery seem British to me. > > A bit

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NBC's Unforgivable Sin [Was: I tried watching the Olympics...]

And didn't the BBC used to share its coverage with ITV? And I've been looking lately at a site on Australian television--in 1956 the Melbourne Games were on BOTH Melbourne TV stations at the time--HSV-7 (which was independent back then because there were no networks yet established--they're now

Re: [TV orNotTV] NBC's Unforgivable Sin [Was: I tried watching the Olympics...]

The online feed definitely has a lot of non US commentators. The gymnastics seem to be American (but not the ones on NBC) though I guess they could be neutered Canadians. The Rugby and Archery seem British to me. On Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 10:33 AM, Doug Eastick wrote: > I was

Re: [TV orNotTV] Thomas Gibson having issues

Well, things have changed, in the words of Ken "Hawk" Harrelson, he gone!: http://www.thewrap.com/thomas-gibson-fired-from-criminal-minds-after-kicking-writer/ On Thursday, August 11, 2016 at 3:10:27 PM UTC-5, Kevin M. (RPCV) wrote: > > Jeremy Clarkson hits a producer and is fired from the BBC.

Re: [TV orNotTV] NBC's Unforgivable Sin [Was: I tried watching the Olympics...]

I was watching some sport (I can't remember) on TSN4 or TSN5 here in Canada and commentary was by aussies. Then later that day I watched an event or two using the online feeds. Seems the commentary is default host broadcaster. Perhaps the host broadcaster has brought in default

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NBC's Unforgivable Sin [Was: I tried watching the Olympics...]

On 8/12/2016 12:57 PM, Chris Neuman wrote: In Canada, for as long as I can remember, we have been able to see both the US feeds and the Canadian feeds which, for the most part, have been broadcast on CBC (except for a few years where CTV pipped the rights). I'd also like to point out

Re: [TV orNotTV] NBC's Unforgivable Sin [Was: I tried watching the Olympics...]

The reports from Adam on UK and Chris on Canadian Olympic coverage are UCB appreciated. I think the key in comparing this to US coverage is distinguishing between NBC's prime time coverage and most other coverage on NBC outside of prime time and on cable channels. NBC prime time relies on either

Re: [TV orNotTV] CAN swimming - Mark on Penny

I think you just did. On Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 12:01 PM, Chris Neuman wrote: > The Canadian became the first swimmer born in the 21st century to win a >> gold medal in any Olympic sport. > > > Uh oh, How long before a pedant (on this list or in general) makes the >

Re: [TV orNotTV] CAN swimming - Mark on Penny

> > The Canadian became the first swimmer born in the 21st century to win a > gold medal in any Olympic sport. Uh oh, How long before a pedant (on this list or in general) makes the eyeroll-inducing point that the 21st Century really doesn't start until 2001, and therefore Oleksiak (born in

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NBC's Unforgivable Sin [Was: I tried watching the Olympics...]

On Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 4:49 AM, Adam Bowie wrote: > And the presenters are nearly all sports presenters - not breakfast show > presenters for example. > This is also something that I'll give NBC a lot of credit for: As far as I know, all of the people doing coverage of

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NBC's Unforgivable Sin [Was: I tried watching the Olympics...]

In Canada, for as long as I can remember, we have been able to see both the US feeds and the Canadian feeds which, for the most part, have been broadcast on CBC (except for a few years where CTV pipped the rights). All cable packages had the closest local US feeds (I know more about Spokane than I

Re: [TV orNotTV] CAN swimming - Mark on Penny

for those in USA here's the NBC story on the event. (which I can't watch from the land of maple syrup). http://www.nbcolympics.com/news/simone-manuel-penny-oleksiak-tie-olympic-gold-100m-freestyle On Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 10:43 AM, Adam Bowie wrote: > > > On Fri,

Re: [TV orNotTV] CAN swimming - Mark on Penny

Thanks Chris -- I was kinda thinking I misunderstood that 20-year thing. its is specific to swimming as you stated. On Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 10:32 AM, Chris Neuman wrote: > Patriotism demands that I clarify: Tewskbury was the last Canadian to win > a gold medal in swimming.

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NBC's Unforgivable Sin [Was: I tried watching the Olympics...]

It was a 5:00 PM ET start, so the game was in the books when McKay went on the air at 8:00. Both games were in the same rink, so they'd have had to have time to reset the building for the nightcap. On Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 12:55 AM JW wrote: > > I would strongly disagree that

Re: [TV orNotTV] CAN swimming - Mark on Penny

On Fri, Aug 12, 2016 at 2:39 PM, Doug Eastick wrote: > > > (apologies if the links don't work outside Canada. I hope the CBC opens > up these clips for other countries). > > I love how invariably the pre-roll ads always seem to work internationally, but of course the main

Re: [TV orNotTV] CAN swimming - Mark on Penny

Patriotism demands that I clarify: Tewskbury was the last Canadian to win a gold medal in swimming. There have been gold medals for Canada in the Summer Games (aka the second most important type of Olympics) since then, including Donovan Bailey's domination of Michael Johnson in the 100m in

[TV orNotTV] CAN swimming - Mark on Penny

I'm not sure how much coverage the Canadian women's swimming is getting on NBC, but CBC's Mark Tewksbury is a delight to watch in the studio. Mark was Canada's last summer gold medal winner, twenty years ago. Here's his reaction watching the first Canadian swimming medal in the relay early in

[TV orNotTV] Re: New Trek will be a view from the proverbial gallery

> Oh God, please don't let it be an empath. I sense that you don't like that idea. -- -- TV or Not TV The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to tvornottv@googlegroups.com

Re: [TV orNotTV] Re: NBC's Unforgivable Sin [Was: I tried watching the Olympics...]

I've been sitting here quietly watching the talk about NBC's coverage, and I thought it might we worth comparing and contrasting NBC with what the BBC is doing in the UK for these Olympics. The main channel - BBC1 - is just about all Olympics all the time. The only exceptions are for the news,