London Opening Ceremony

[rayvyn2k]

London is only about 6 hours ahead of us time-wise. I was hoping the Opening Ceremonies for the Olympic Games would be televised live here in the USA by some channel or other--hello? BBC America?

But apparently not. NBC has paid through the ass for the television rights, and damn it, they are going to show the Opening Ceremonies on tape delay so they can broadcast during prime time.

I don't have a problem with them doing this--but--they should also show it LIVE for the people who are willing to move their schedules in order to watch it.

I know what's going to happen. First, I'm going to see something on some social media site or on the internet and be spoiled.

Second, because they have the time to do so, NBC will be editing to insert their obnoxious commercials. Le Sigh.

*shakes fist* I remember when you had to get up at insane o'clock to watch the Olympic games... now it's time-shifted and edited and...*you kids get off my lawn!*

I have to stay away from the internet from about mid-afternoon tomorrow to preserve the surprise and magic.

Comments

[shiv5468.livejournal.com]

Or you could sign up for stealthy, a firefox add on, change your location to the UK and watch it on the bbc iplayer!!! LIVE

[rayvyn2k.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is so VERY Slytherin!! Now I wish I had ranted about this days ago so I could have arranged to be off work...which I would have gladly done. Wonder if I could be sick? *coughs pitifully* ;)