Comments on: Web still taking backseat to TV at Olympics

While NBC has made great strides in bringing online content to viewers over the years, the network is still implementing restrictions intended to keep you in front of your TV.

[benjaminstraight]

Hmm we will see.

[BadEnuf]

I've always marveled at the up to date coverage we get here in Canada via CBC (public) and TSN (private), and then see the same events shown on NBC hours later. Certainly the coverage we have is more 'Canadian' based, but even then it has a broad swath of coverage. Even their web sites have had good up-to-date stats and commentary. Hopefully this year they'll have more live coverage as well.

Why NBC insists at tape delaying the coverage is beyond me, and also filtering what goes thru their web site... PEOPLE WANT TO SEE IT LIVE!!

[Save_Me_from_my_Govt]

Olympics? China? Excuse me, but I have sooooo many more things that are more important: 1) Sorting the silverware drawer, 2) flossing the cat, 3)..... whatever...

[groink_hi]

Before you wrote this article, did you bother to check with NBC's contract with the IOC to see if live streaming is allowed? There are many other sport organizations that do not allow things such as live streaming, blogging at the event, etc. NBC is one of the more technological networks in the U.S. - especially because of its partnership with Microsoft, among other partners. There must be some sort of a legitimate reason for this.

[stevenmusil]

NBC's contract with the IOC apparently didn't prohibit the network's live streaming in 2006, and considering this is part of the same deal, I am betting that there are no contractual restrictions against live streaming.

[mmormando]

Have you tried the NBCOlympics site? Install Silverlight to watch the videos? No thanks, I've got enough virus bait out there just running windows at all without adding that to the mix!

[jamalystic]

Well those who think webcasting will soon replace broadcast TV should have some rethinking to do!! NBC is just using the internet to drive its television audience during the covergae of the olympics. What good is watching the games online if i don't have the opportunity to watch them live. So for now , it seems the TV will remain to be the dominant broadcasting medium: Broadcast TV Demise Is Premature ( http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=622&doc_id=156745&F_src=flftwo)

[wilsonckm]

It is a myth that canadian coverage is better on CBC versus NBC. NBC has 3 x as much coverage than what CBC had in the past. IF CBC coverage is so good, then why did the CBC lose the TV rights starting in 2010? Yes, the live coverage you talk about seeing hours later on NBC is stuff that was live at 3:30 A.M. in the morning when no one wants to watch it anyways.

[detroit4ever]

NBC might have 3 times as much coverage, but they only show 1/3 as much action. They are so concerned with their pre-packaged feel good stories, they often seem to forget the Olympics are sporting events. Luckily I live in Detroit and can watch CBC. I'm disappointed to learn they are losing broadcasting rights.

[tamis1]

Check out http://www.cbc.ca/livevideo/ ..I think non-Canadians can view it? Up to 11 different feeds LIVE (I've had the online feeds and the TV feed on at the same time, plus checked with the official Olympic website to verify everything was happening at the same time - it is!) All but 1 of the feeds don't have audio commentary (yes!!!! no annoying commentators!) I totally agree with BadEnuf that we've got it pretty good here!