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FSogol

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9. Streaming it (it is free on NBC website) is a much better experience.

Reply to niyad (Reply #6)

Tue Aug 16, 2016, 08:53 PM

Aug 2016

I watch specifically the sports I am interested in (a little of everything, but especially women's field hockey, fencing, BB, and women's beach volleyball). I see the ceremonies live, see the action without all the bs and promotion. Great Olympics, imo.

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The Rampant Sexism on Display at the Rio Olympics [View all] niyad Aug 2016 OP

Actually, they didn't air any medal ceremony right away. LisaM Aug 2016 #1

And they showed gymnastics because that gets some of the biggest ratings. brooklynite Aug 2016 #2

And even then, they chop up the coverage. LisaM Aug 2016 #3

I assume it was mens' gymnastics? whatthehey Aug 2016 #15

. . . niyad Aug 2016 #4

I work in the "ratings" business titaniumsalute Aug 2016 #5

so, saying "wife of nfl player wins", phelps and african american win" and endless discussions niyad Aug 2016 #6

Streaming it (it is free on NBC website) is a much better experience. FSogol Aug 2016 #9

good to know there is a way to watch without listening to the inane drivel that passes for niyad Aug 2016 #10

Your specific comments had nothing to do with NBC coverage titaniumsalute Aug 2016 #13

All these Olympics threads melman Aug 2016 #7

wow, why didn't I think of that??? actually, have not watched a minute of it for the very reasons niyad Aug 2016 #8

kick Liberal_in_LA Aug 2016 #11

The only athlete I can name now that I couldn't before watching the Olympics is Simone Biles. Nye Bevan Aug 2016 #12

it was right in the article, not hard to figure out. niyad Aug 2016 #14