[Newsbot]

Title: US viewers tweet up a storm after NBC cuts Olympic closing ceremonies show
Category: Showbiz
Posted By: bootlegga
Date: 2010-03-01 14:47:26
Canadian

[Public_Domain]

[xerxes]

I really feel bad for Americans. They were so poorly served by NBC.

[ShintoMale]

more reasons not to watch American TV networks

[gonavy47]

The reason NBC cut it off is simple. We are not Americans, therefore, we don't matter. Plus they saw a chance to make a buck. Ahh the pursuit of happiness!

[Public_Domain]

[KyleEverett]

The Olympics actually cost NBC about 200 million in lost revenue, but they are apparently saying that it still helped people remember that NBC exists. It was funny too, I was streaming it online from a British feed before my internet screwed up, but if the Brits can air it commercial free, why the heck can't the Americans, lol.

[Public_Domain]

[commanderkai]

Mr_Canada Mr_Canada:

The Olympics weren't profitable for them? There were millions who wanted to watch the Olympics...

I don't actually know how much, if any, profit NBC made, or if it would be better if they were more honourable with the coverage. But I would assume so.

The prediction was that they'd lose $200 million. That's when they're the sole network in the US providing coverage.

[Public_Domain]

[Strutz]

I guess the powers that be at NBC decided a "reality" show was more important than actual reality. Sad. Their viewers got screwed.

[Arctic_Menace]

NBC stands for Nitwitted Broadcaster of Crap. I feel so bad for the Americans who wanted to watch.

[Scape]

People watch NBC?

[Wullu]

Scape Scape:

People watch NBC?

AKA, Law and Order TV.....

[Alta_redneck]

They must of learned this from CBC when they were screwing up curling, " We're going to break way from curling at the top of the hour, but you can watch the 10th end of this exciting game on our Bold channel."