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The number of sites I now use for tech news is shrinking, and this is a bad thing. Eventually only a small pool of like minded who can afford it will be able to use these sites, and the conversation will become vacuous and void.
Here in the UK, the BBC had almost continuous live coverage on two digital terrestrial channels, plus 8 (yes EIGHT) streaming channels (via the Red Button feature). the opening and closing ceremonies were covered in full, live. Most of the medal ceremonies were also live. Sports were covered EVEN IF THERE WERE NO BRITS INVOLVED! Michael Jordan was one of the athletics commentators for the BBC and he remarked several times on the friends tweeking him about the lack of proper coverage in the US.
Most of the BBC coverage, including the streams, was in HD. There was one streaming channel dedicated to highlights and catchup. In addition the BBC websites sports pages had a dedicated Olympics section with links to the on-line streams.
On one evening because of weather and other factors a couple of races, including one with Usain Bolt was delayed. The coverage on the main BBC One channel stayed with it live, and the main evening news was delayed for ONE AND A HALF HOURS! This was in "Prime Time", the news was scheduled for 10pm and eventually went out after 11:30pm. audience figures suggest that although the audience did dip, it was not by much.
So shame on you Comcast and NBC for being idiots. Is this what a TV system should be in a so-called "free market economy"?
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Like others here I now avoid sites which won't allow me to block ads. I used to use AdBlock Plus, but have now changed to Ghostery, as it seems to have more granulariry. Sites till think I am using AdBlock (with this exact spelling). Slate is the worst offender.
I am a retired film editor with a long history of using computers, so I like to keep in touch with those worlds. Most advertising is useless to me. I don't need or want a new smart phone. I don't need or want a new Win 10 Tablet. I don't want a holiday for 2 in Hawaii. I don't want a free subscription to Forbes or Slate or any other periodical.
The number of sites I now use for tech news is shrinking, and this is a bad thing. Eventually only a small pool of like minded who can afford it will be able to use these sites, and the conversation will become vacuous and void.
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Olympic coverage
Here in the UK, the BBC had almost continuous live coverage on two digital terrestrial channels, plus 8 (yes EIGHT) streaming channels (via the Red Button feature). the opening and closing ceremonies were covered in full, live. Most of the medal ceremonies were also live. Sports were covered EVEN IF THERE WERE NO BRITS INVOLVED! Michael Jordan was one of the athletics commentators for the BBC and he remarked several times on the friends tweeking him about the lack of proper coverage in the US.
Most of the BBC coverage, including the streams, was in HD. There was one streaming channel dedicated to highlights and catchup. In addition the BBC websites sports pages had a dedicated Olympics section with links to the on-line streams.
On one evening because of weather and other factors a couple of races, including one with Usain Bolt was delayed. The coverage on the main BBC One channel stayed with it live, and the main evening news was delayed for ONE AND A HALF HOURS! This was in "Prime Time", the news was scheduled for 10pm and eventually went out after 11:30pm. audience figures suggest that although the audience did dip, it was not by much.
So shame on you Comcast and NBC for being idiots. Is this what a TV system should be in a so-called "free market economy"?