NBC decided to censor this segment out of the American coverage of the opening day ceremony . It is a tribute to the victims of the 7/7 terrorism attack on London .They thought a pretaped interview with Michael Phelps was more compelling t.v.

So for Americans who did not get a chance to view it... you decide .
Here's The Opening Ceremony Tribute To Terrorism Victims NBC Doesn't Want You To See (http://deadspin.com/5929778/heres-the-opening-ceremony-tribute-to-terrorism-victims-nbc-doesnt-want-you-to-see)

Having been there and done that in other events of the past, of course the US censors a lot of our news.

So much for a free press, when will you guys stop dilluding yourselves

so much for a free press, when will you guys stop dilluding yourselves

Actually this proves a free press. It means that NBC made a decision about what they felt was appropriate for THEIR audience. This was NBC's decision to make so they exercised it. It has nothing to to do with censorship.

I'm not going to argue whether they made a good decision or not, but I will argue that this was, in fact, an exercise of freedom of the press.

Yes it was... this is twice today that I've seen this framed as government censorship .It is not . I was editorializing that it was a poor choice by NBC . The only way this would be government censorship was if NBC was the official mouthpiece of the government.

Hello:

Yeah.. I HATE NBC because they didn't show enough badminton. They put on a bunch of singing swimmers instead. They should show EVERYTHING. Anything less is censorship..

excon

Hello:

Yeah.. I HATE NBC because they didn't show enough badminton. They put on a bunch of singing swimmers instead. They should show EVERYTHING. Anything less is censorship..

excon

This was the opening ceremony.There was nothing else going on. They just decided an interview with the has been Phelps was more compelling than showing anything that had a hint of religion.
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Hello:

They should show EVERYTHING.

They do. At www.nbcolympics.com

Its all right fellows we know only US olympic performance gets a show in the US any anythingelse gets second but do you have to make it so obvious

its alright fellows we know only US olympic performance gets a show in the US any anythingelse gets second but do you have to make it so obvious

Do you think any other country's coverage is any different? NBC has many more US participants to showcase. But I doubt if any other country does it any differently.

its alright fellows we know only US olympic performance gets a show in the US any anythingelse gets second but do you have to make it so obvious
And CTV shows what the Canadians are doing primarily. This is news to you?

I saw the New Zealand dressage team yesterday.

Hello again, tom:

Don't worry.. The next Olympics will be carried by FOX News.. It'll be good.

Bwa, ha ha ha.

excon

Don't want to be ungracious Karma but what exactly are the Canadians doing? Ice hockey, etc comes later in the year. Look there is an idea expressed here abouts that because america has a greater number of participants, then this squeezes out news of other countries participation and achievements, Horse Feathers and other fables, How oneeyed can you get. About as oneeyed as calling an event in which one country participates a world series? I heard somewhere that there are a greater number of channels over there but of course the olympic coverage must be restricted to the select few there as everywhereelse

And Tom great news Kiwi got some coverage, even here we don't hear much about them

We've learned to put up with the US. Canada has a good contingent at the summer olympics, we like to see how they do, a few are from right near where I live, my daughter met an olympian in her sport just two months ago. We're a four season country, people just hear about hockey the most I guess.

The truth is that the coverage has been extensive. NBC has at least 3 channels I can access ;and as Scott has pointed out ,we can see what we want on the internet .
I don't like the fact that with instant news we learn the results of event hours before we see them on tape delay.

But the one thing we were not allowed to see was this one 10 minute segment of the opening ceremony. Have not heard a good reason why NBC thought an interview with Phelps was more compelling ;or why they decided to edit that out instead of workers rolling up sod .

But the one thing we were not allowed to see was this one 10 minute segment of the opening ceremony. Have not heard a good reason why NBC thought an interview with Phelps was more compelling ;or why they decided to edit that out instead of workers rolling up sod .Does NBC need to give you a good reason for every segment they do not air?

its alright fellows we know only US olympic performance gets a show in the US any anythingelse gets second but do you have to make it so obvious

Really Clete? You may get excited over watching the Palau basketball team or the New Zealand female shot putters but I enjoyed watching Ryan Lochte and our star beach volleyball team of Kerry Walsh and Misty May-Treanor.

P.S. No more bikini tops in beach volleyball to accommodate religious beliefs? Really? It's BEACH volleyball.

Does NBC need to give you a good reason for every segment they do not air?

Not me ;the only reason I watch NBC is for their sports coverage. I already know why they didn't ;they would've had to listen to someone singing a Christian hymn. They are not fooling anyone .

Even Bob Costas punked out . He was going to give a moment silence for the Israeli athletes murdered 40 years ago at the Munich Olympics ;something the cowardly IOC refused to do too.

P.S. No more bikini tops in beach volleyball to accommodate religious beliefs? Really? It's BEACH volleyball.Is that what was going on? I thought it was too cold or something. Well there goes their viewership LOL!

Hello again,

It MIGHT have something to do with the volley ball pits being in full view of the queen... But, surely the Brits don't have any problem with boobs.. They're much less uptight about them than we are...

excon

Hello again,

It MIGHT have something to do with the volley ball pits being in full view of the queen... But, surely the Brits don't have any problem with boobs.. They're much less uptight about them than we are...

excon

Actually it was because it was kind of cold so all is well. They aren't required to cover up but they can if they want to now. I feel much better.

Really Clete? You may get excited over watching the Palau basketball team or the New Zealand female shot putters but I enjoyed watching Ryan Lochte and our star beach volleyball team of Kerry Walsh and Misty May-Treanor.

P.S. No more bikini tops in beach volleyball to accommodate religious beliefs? Really? It's BEACH volleyball.

Well Speech I don't mind watching Chinese gymnasts any more than I mind watching Aussies or americans and If Palau makes the finals I might even be watching them.

It may be that people from the northern climes would enjoy playing beach volley ball in summer gear at temperatures some of us consider winter, but the players can wear more appropriate gear if they want too, nothing to do with religious beliefs and a lot to do with common sense, I suppose you have come to regret the swimmers wear body suits too

its alright fellows we know only US olympic performance gets a show in the US any anythingelse gets second but do you have to make it so obvious

I think you are a bit confused here. NBC is a major network that has only devoted a portion of its programing to the Olympics over its flagship stations. They are also providing wall to wall coverage on other NBC owned channels and also carrying it live over the internet.

Sure there is a national focus going on because of time constraints. But all in all there is a high degree of respect for Olympic atheletes no matter what the country of origin happens to be. Everyone has a favorite sport they want to follow and by providing it on other venues they aren't missing a beat.

Oh Please tell me it isn't done for profit, isn't what the adverisers pay for, it is all done for the respect of the athletes, I see a lot of respect ,when an athlete fails like the camera is in their face. The Olympics is profit personified excepting in this case you can't even fill the stands because the seats are reserved for hangers on who don't even attend, no respect there. If the Brits have failed it is in understanding that you have to sell seats not give them away

Well Speech i don't mind watching Chinese gymnasts any more than I mind watching Aussies or americans and If Palau makes the finals I might even be watching them.

It may be that people from the northern climes would enjoy playing beach volley ball in summer gear at temperatures some of us consider winter, but the players can wear more appropriate gear if they want too, nothing to do with religious beliefs and a lot to do with common sense, I suppose you have come to regret the swimmers wear body suits too

The additional OPTIONS were indeed to accommodate customs and religious beliefs. I just missed the 'option' part. Note: I do admit when I'm wrong.

Michael Phelps breaks record for most Olympic medals with gold in 4x200-meter freestyle relay - baltimoresun.com (http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/olympics/phelps/bal-michael-phelps-breaks-record-for-most-olympic-medals-with-gold-in-4x200meter-freestyle-relay-20120731,0,2394094.story)

Not bad for a so-called has been.

I think he should took a bong to celebrate :>

I agree . That was a tremendous accomplishment that required super human dedication.
However ,there is plenty of time for NBC to do the human interest programming. There was something more in their decision to exclude this one segment of the opening ceremony.

Touche'. Good comeback.

Boy, is NBC getting flack for their apparent shoddy coverage.

Boy, is NBC getting flack for their apparent shoddy coverage.

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https://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=nbc+olympics+coverage&oq=nbc+olympics+coverage&gs_l=igoogle.3..0i3j0l5j0i30l4.1271.6154.0.7397.21 .12.0.9.9.0.166.1379.3j9.12.0...0.0...1ac.BFrSGRcp CFo&safe=active

That's just a search for "NBC olympics coverage". Twitter is afire about their failings.

NBC's Olympic Coverage Takes a Social Media Beating Online | PCWorld (http://www.pcworld.com/article/260054/nbcs_olympic_coverage_takes_a_social_media_beating _online.html)

Thank you, just wanted a source. I think their coverage is terrible. In fact I think just about everything NBC does is terrible. That's probably why they're dead last among the big four networks.

When it comes to TV, I don't care what network something is on, I just look for shows/programs I like. I end up bittorrenting much of what I watch.

Hi Karma saw that canadian cyclist narrowly miss out, you guys are doing OK at the games

Clara Hughes? She is an awesome person, met her briefly once.