NBC Olympics Coverage Omits Tribute to U.K. Terror Victims

[Hissyspit]

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/07/28/nbc-olympic-coverage-omits-tribute-to-u-k-terror-victims

NBC Olympics coverage omits tribute to U.K. terror victims

By David Ferguson
Saturday, July 28, 2012 13:53 EDT

Broadcast giant NBC has chosen not to carry a tribute to the victims of the July 7 attacks in London that ran as part of the 2012 Summer Olympics, according to Deadspin. The 2005 attacks took the lives of 52 people and injured scores of others when bombs exploded on subway trains and one of London’s signature red double-decker buses on the day after the city was chosen to host the 2012 Olympics.

The role the tragedy played in bringing Londoners together and the message of triumph conveyed by the tribute, which featured 52 dancers and a performance of the song “Abide with Me,” by Scottish singer Emeli Sandé, makes it all the more incomprehensible that NBC would chose not to include it.

- snip -

NBC’s coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London has already drawn ire from various quarters, not just for its decision to broadcast the events three hours after they occur on the east coast and six hours afterward on the west coast, but also for what some see as the banality of its commentary.

Influential liberal blogger and media critic Digby said of the omission of the 7/7 remembrance, “Apparently, American broadcasters believe there’s no purpose in showing any tribute to victims of terrorist attacks that aren’t 9/11. (We sure as hell have no problem showing those. Over and over.)”

Instead of the tribute, American audiences were treated to what Deadspin called “a lengthy and meaningless Ryan Seacrest interview with Michael Phelps.”

MORE[p]

[fishwax]

1. that was really a shame -- and completely unnecessary since they weren't live anyway

so there was no need to actually cut content in order to accommodate commercials (or interviews).

[valerief]

2. Because the US is the only place in the world that's been attacked.

I have my theories as to by whom, but I'll save that for another group.

[chowder66]

3. WTF is wrong with NBC? Despicable. nt

[Lars77]

4. I'm sure it would go down well if the BBC cut out the 911 tribute at Salt Lake. nt

[truebrit71]

5. NBC cut it because "it wasn't tailored to the US audience"...

..so by that logic they will not be broadcasting ANY of the closing ceremonies either...


Fucking bunch of wankers....